SB1891Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, allows a local board of education or public charter school governing body that has not received funding from the department for purposes of awarding its teachers the bonus authorized in the Education Freedom Act of 2025 to pass the required resolution and notify the department of the same within 21 calendar days from the date the Act becomes a law, to receive funding from the department to award bonuses to teachers employed in the 2024-2025 school year. - Amends Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · March 19, 2026
26
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
28 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0600)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0634)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0678)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 2 (Amendment 2 - HA0678)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 655
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
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