Became law as Public Act 26-139, signed June 4, 2026, 98 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5323
AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To make various revisions to the education statutes.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
10 co-sponsors
Jason Rojas, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Trenee McGee, Anthony L. Nolan, Karen Reddington-Hughes, John-Michael Parker, Kai J. Belton, Hector Arzeno, Tom O'Dea, Tracy Marra
In the Senate
2 co-sponsors
Its course
February 26 to June 4, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action28 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to Apr 2760 days
Education CommitteeFeb 26 to Mar 1618 days
Appropriations CommitteeApr 7 to Apr 136 days
In the SenateApr 27 to May 69 days
Waiting to be sentMay 6 to May 2822 days
With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 47 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Mar 16
Who voted how
Yea Amy Romano, Anne Dauphinais, Antonio Felipe, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Chris Stewart, Christopher Poulos, David DeFronzo, Devin R. Carney, Douglas McCrory, Emmanuel Sanchez, Eric C. Berthel, Frank Smith, Greg S. Howard, Heather S. Somers, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Irene M. Haines, Jennifer Leeper, John-Michael Parker, Juan R. Candelaria, Julie Kushner, Kadeem Roberts, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kevin Brown, Larry Pemberton Jr., Lezlye Zupkus, Mae Flexer, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Patricia Billie Miller, Patrick Biggins, Robin E. Comey, Ryan Fazio, Savet Constantine, Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Susan M. Johnson, Tina Courpas, Trenee McGee
Not voting Gary A. Winfield
Apr 14
Who voted how
Yea Andre F. Baker Jr., Anthony L. Nolan, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Catherine A. Osten, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, David DeFronzo, Derek Slap, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Gregory Haddad, Heather S. Somers, Hubert D. Delany, Jane M. Garibay, Jeff Gordon, Jennifer Leeper, Joan V. Hartley, Juan R. Candelaria, Julie Kushner, Kai J. Belton, Kathy Kennedy, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Mark DeCaprio, Martha Marx, Martin Foncello, Maryam Khan, Matthew L. Lesser, Mitch Bolinsky, Patricia A. Dillon, Rebecca Martinez, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Toni E. Walker, Travis Simms
Nay Tammy Nuccio, Tina Courpas
Not voting Antonio Felipe, Douglas McCrory, James Sanchez, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Hoxha, Mae Flexer, Minnie Gonzalez, Susan M. Johnson
House of Representatives, vote150–0
Apr 27 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Not voting Craig C. Fishbein
Senate, vote36–0
May 6
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 27 · Adopted May 6
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Apr 27
- Feb 26Introduced and sent to Education Committee
- Feb 27Heard in Education Committee
- Mar 16Education Committee recommended a substitute for it
- Apr 7Sent to Appropriations Committee
- Apr 13Appropriations Committee recommended it
- Apr 27The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate Apr 27 – May 6
- Apr 27Sent to the Senate
- May 6The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor May 20 – Jun 4
- May 20Numbered Public Act 26-139
- May 28Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- Jun 4Signed by the Governor
All 28 actions, as published
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 16Joint Favorable SubstituteBoth houses
- Mar 19FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 27REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 2RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 2FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 7REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ONHouse of Representatives
- Apr 13Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Apr 14FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Apr 14RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 15NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ONBoth houses
- Apr 15TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 27HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Apr 27HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Apr 27IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO THE SENATEHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 28SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 28FILE NO.Both houses
- May 6SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 6ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 20PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 28TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- Jun 4SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor