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SB5235Introduced in the Senate

Repealing and reorganizing outdated statutes concerning public schools.

Engrossed

Introduced by Lisa Wellman, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Repealing and reorganizing outdated statutes concerning public schools.

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

February 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Education: do pass with amendment(s) · March 27, 2025

11

Yes

8

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 Marshall002BNo
Rob Chase004BNo
Lisa Callan005BYes
Clyde Shavers010AYes
Steve Bergquist011BYes
Mike Steele012BNo
Skyler Rude016BNo
Joel McEntire019BNo
Lillian Ortiz-Self021BYes
Michael Keaton025ANo

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  4. EDU - Majority; do pass.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  7. Floor amendment

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to Education.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  13. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  19. Senate Rules "X" file.

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