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HB824Introduced in the House

Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.

Passed

Introduced by Jolanda Jones, District 147

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the inclusion of civics instruction in public school government curriculum requirements for high school students.

Where it stands

Effective immediately

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 28, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Public Education

  4. Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  6. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Committee substitute considered in committee

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Considered in formal meeting

  14. Vote reconsidered in committee

  15. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  16. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  17. Committee report distributed

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

  19. Considered in Calendars

  20. Placed on General State Calendar

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Passed to engrossment

  23. Record vote RV#2238

  24. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed

  27. Record vote RV#2303

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Received from the House

  30. Read first time

  31. Referred to Education K-16

  32. Co-sponsor authorized

  33. Posting rule suspended

  34. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  35. Considered in public hearing

  36. Testimony taken in committee

  37. Left pending in committee

  38. Considered in public hearing

  39. Vote taken in committee

  40. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  41. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  42. Committee report printed and distributed

  43. Co-sponsor authorized

  44. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  45. Laid before the Senate

  46. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  47. Vote recorded in Journal

  48. Three day rule suspended

  49. Record vote

  50. Read 3rd time

  51. Passed

  52. Record vote

  53. Senate passage reported

  54. Reported enrolled

  55. Signed in the House

  56. Signed in the Senate

  57. Sent to the Governor

  58. Signed by the Governor

  59. Effective immediately

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