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SB1049Introduced in the Senate

Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.

Passed

Introduced by Phil King, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Laid out as postponed business RV#3934 · May 28, 2025

123

Yes

12

No

15

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Education K-16

  5. Posting rule suspended

  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Testimony taken in committee

  9. Left pending in committee

  10. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  11. Considered in public hearing

  12. Vote taken in committee

  13. Reported favorably as substituted

  14. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  15. Committee report printed and distributed

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  18. Vote recorded in Journal

  19. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Three day rule suspended

  22. Record vote

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed

  25. Record vote

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the Senate

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to Public Education

  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  31. No action taken in committee

  32. Posting rule suspended

  33. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  34. Considered in public hearing

  35. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  36. Left pending in committee

  37. Considered in formal meeting

  38. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  39. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  40. Committee report distributed

  41. Committee report sent to Calendars

  42. Considered in Calendars

  43. Placed on General State Calendar

  44. Read 2nd time

  45. Passed to 3rd reading

  46. Record vote RV#3627

  47. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  48. Read 3rd time

  49. Postponed 5/28/25 10:00 AM

  50. Record vote RV#3671

  51. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  52. Laid out as postponed business

  53. Passed

  54. Record vote RV#3934

  55. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  56. House passage reported

  57. Reported enrolled

  58. Signed in the Senate

  59. Signed in the House

  60. Sent to the Governor

  61. Signed by the Governor

  62. Effective on 9/1/25

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