https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1628.html requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. en-us Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1628.htmlHB1628:2026-02-12:inexpedient-to-legislate-ma-vv-02-12-202Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/12/2026 Status: House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1628.htmlHB1628:2026-02-04:committee-report-inexpedient-to-legislatWed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/29/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) Status: House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1628.htmlHB1628:2026-01-12:public-hearing-01-12-2026-10-30-am-gp-23Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. Public Hearing: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232 Status: House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1628.htmlHB1628:2026-01-12:executive-session-01-12-2026-10-30-am-gpMon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. Executive Session: 01/12/2026 10:30 am GP 232 Status: House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1628.htmlHB1628:2026-01-07:introduced-01-07-2026-and-referred-to-edWed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000requiring schools to provide excused absences for certain religious instruction, defining released time courses, and permitting schools to adopt policies and provide credit for released time courses. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration Status: House: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE