HB 676 (2026): relative to the composition and responsibilities of the parent and education service provider advisory commission, and establishing education freedom account impact and parent satisfaction surveys.

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HB 676 (2026)

relative to the composition and responsibilities of the parent and education service provider advisory commission, and establishing education freedom account impact and parent satisfaction surveys.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Education Policy and Administration
  • Senate committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 43 people signed in online: 3 in support and 40 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0601h) by a vote of 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0601h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 205–166. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 15, 2025 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
  • February 19, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
  • March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
  • May 6, 2025, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Education, LOB 101
  • May 15, 2025: floor debate, Senate
  • January 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0601h — yeas 205, nays 166, passed
  • May 15, 2025, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
  • February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • March 7, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 14, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0601h 03/14/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 20, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0601h: AA VV 03/20/2025
  • March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0601h: MA DV 205-166 03/20/2025
  • March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Education
  • May 6, 2025: Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 101, LOB, 11:00 am
  • May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-2; SC 21A
  • May 15, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025
  • January 7, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/07/2026

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