Improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and extracurricular activities and requiring schools to notify the public
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and extracurricular activities and requiring schools to notify the public of such penalties.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Jan 15, 2025
EDU - Majority; do pass. · Feb 13, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 13, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 14, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate Rules "X" file. · Mar 17, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
Moved to Rules White Sheet. · Jan 12, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 21, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Jan 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Jan 28, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Jan 30, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 19, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass. · Feb 19, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 23, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 10, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 155, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
John LovickJohn LovickDeborah KrishnadasanDeborah KrishnadasanRebecca SaldañaRebecca Saldaña
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 47, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yea 92, Nay 2, Absent 0, Excused 4
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-01-28 · Yea 46, Nay 3, Absent 0, Excused 0
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