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H7026Introduced in the House

Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.

Passed

Introduced by Earl Read, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

EDUCATION -- THE NATHAN BRUNO AND JASON FLATT ACT - Directs middle and high schools which issue student identification cards to include on those cards on or before September 8, 2026, contact crisis telephone numbers for suicide prevention and substance use disorder prevention.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Education: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · June 4, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Education

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on House Calendar (04/09/2026)

  8. House passed Sub A

  9. Referred to Senate Education

  10. Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)

  11. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

  12. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/11/2026)

  13. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  14. Transmitted to Governor

  15. Signed by Governor

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