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SB6278Introduced in the Senate

Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.

Passed

Introduced by Lisa Wellman, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

March 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026

86

Yes

7

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

98 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
Davina Duerr001AYes
Shelley Kloba001BYes
Andrew Barkis002AYes
Matt Marshall002BYes
Natasha Hill003AYes
Timm Ormsby003BYes
Suzanne Schmidt004AYes
Rob Chase004BNo
Zach Hall005AYes
Lisa Callan005BYes

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. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to Education.

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

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  13. ED - Majority; do pass.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5.

  18. President signed.

  19. Speaker signed.

  20. Delivered to Governor.

  21. Governor signed.

  22. Chapter 49, 2026 Laws.

  23. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

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