Legislation - HB0288

Title: State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
Sponsored by: Chair, Ways and Means Committee (By Request - Departmental - Education)
Status: In the House - Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the State Superintendent of Schools to declare a prolonged state of emergency for an event that prevents regular, in-person attendance at a public school for at least 14 consecutive school days.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0218

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

By Request of the Governor

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 9/29/2025 Legislative Date 9/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	9/29/2025	9/29/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - State Superintendent of Schools - Prolonged State of Emergency - Authority to Declare
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/13/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

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