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HB1662Introduced in the House

Removing the requirement for certain education agencies to reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administrative purposes and by making other necessary changes to support independent administration of each agency.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Sharon Santos, District 037A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Removing the requirement for certain education agencies to reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administrative purposes and by making other necessary changes to support independent administration of each agency.

Where it stands

Referred to Appropriations.

January 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Education: 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass · January 27, 2026

19

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Matt Marshall002BYes
Rob Chase004BYes
Lisa Callan005BYes
Clyde Shavers010AYes
Steve Bergquist011BYes
Mike Steele012BYes
Skyler Rude016BYes
Joel McEntire019BYes
Lillian Ortiz-Self021BYes
Michael Keaton025AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Education.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.

  4. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Referred to Appropriations.

  6. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  7. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  8. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  12. Referred to Education.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 9:00 AM.

  14. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.

  16. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

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