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SB5956Introduced in the Senate

Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by T'wina Nobles, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.

Where it stands

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

March 12, 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) · February 24, 2026

10

Yes

6

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

18 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 McEntire019BNot Voting
Lillian Ortiz-Self021BYes
Michael Keaton025ANo

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

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

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

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

  5. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. 1st substitute bill substituted

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  12. First reading, referred to Education.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.

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

  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment

  16. Minority; do not pass.

  17. Minority; without recommendation.

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

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