CS/HB 561: Educator Preparation and Certification
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Officially: “CS/HB 561: Educator Preparation and Certification” Read the full text
2026 sessioneffective: 7/1/2026
What it does
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Gerwig ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels ; López, J. ; Rizo ; Salzman ; Valdés
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed · Dec 1, 2025
House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Referred to Education & Employment Committee Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee · Dec 12, 2025
House
Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda · Jan 12, 2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) · Jan 13, 2026
House
Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Added to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee agenda · Feb 2, 2026
House
Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Reported out of PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Now in Education & Employment Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda · Feb 6, 2026
House
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee Reported out of Education & Employment Committee Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) CS Filed 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) · Feb 10, 2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar Added to Second Reading Calendar · Feb 11, 2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Read 2nd time Added to Third Reading Calendar Read 3rd time CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 · Feb 25, 2026
House
In Messages · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Rules Received · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 612 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Substituted for SB 1718 -SJ 612 Read 2nd time -SJ 612 Read 3rd time -SJ 612 CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 612 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
In Messages Ordered enrolled · Mar 5, 2026
House
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor · May 21, 2026
Approved by Governor · May 22, 2026
Chapter No. 2026-106 · May 26, 2026
The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 5/26/2026 - Chapter No..