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S2649Introduced in the Senate

Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.

Engrossed

Introduced by Stefano Famiglietti, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

EDUCATION -- RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES -- IN-DISTRICT ACCESS TO OPEN PUBLIC SCHOOL SEATS - Ensures any public school with available seats, after completion of the initial enrollment period for students, shall make all open seats available to other students residing within the same school district.

Where it stands

Senate passed Sub A

June 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · June 10, 2026

37

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

38 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 Senate Education

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  5. Proposed Substitute

  6. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  7. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)

  8. Senate passed Sub A

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