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HB2044Introduced in the House

Addressing unexcused student absences.

EngrossedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Timm Ormsby, District 003B

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Official description

Addressing unexcused student absences.

Where it stands

Referred to Appropriations.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 19, 2025

55

Yes

38

No

5

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Davina Duerr001AYes
Shelley Kloba001BYes
Andrew Barkis002ANo
Matt Marshall002BNo
Natasha Hill003AYes
Timm Ormsby003BYes
Suzanne Schmidt004ANo
Rob Chase004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Lisa Callan005BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Education.

  2. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. Referred to Appropriations.

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

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  6. APP - Majority; do pass.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Floor amendment

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  15. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  19. Referred to Appropriations.

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