AB4Introduced in the Assembly
Required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)
Introduced by Amanda Nedweski, District 32
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to amend 118.165 (1) (d) and 118.33 (1) (a) 1. b.; to create 115.28 (55v), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m., 118.60 (2) (a) 10., 119.23 (2) (a) 10. and 121.02 (1) (L) 9. of the statutes; Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 19, 2025
52
Yes
46
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | No |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | No |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | No |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | No |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 8, Noes 5
Referred to calendar of 2-19-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Andraca
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Decision of the Chair appealed
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 44
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 52, Noes 46
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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