Removing the requirement that the state board of education use a certain exam provider to deliver certain college entrance and career readiness exams and requiring the board to provide for such exams using any provider
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Removing the requirement that the state board of education use a certain exam provider to deliver certain college entrance and career readiness exams and requiring the board to provide for such exams using any provider.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
Where it is
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Introduced · Jan 21, 2026
House
Referred to House Committee on K-12 Education Budget · Jan 21, 2026
House
Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 546-S — CANCELED event · Feb 4, 2026
House
Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 3:30 PM — Room 546-S event · Feb 10, 2026
House
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on K-12 Education Budget · Feb 16, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Feb 18, 2026
House
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Feb 18, 2026
House
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 121, Nay 1, Absent 3 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Engrossed on Monday, February 23, 2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Received and Introduced · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Education · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 144-S event · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Education · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Jason W. Goetz, Rep. Sherri Brantley and Rep. Jarrod Ousley · Mar 23, 2026
House
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Renee Erickson, Sen. Adam Thomas and Sen. Dinah Sykes appointed as conferees · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 118, Nay 2, Absent 5 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
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Sponsors
House Committee on K-12 Education Budget
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (Apr 9, 2026).