Legislation - HB0552

Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; requiring the Commission to direct and oversee the investigation by contracting with qualified professional experts, universities, research institutions and independent practitioners; providing exemptions to general laws due to the unique historical nature of the site; requiring a final report from the Commission to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2029; etc.

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Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: SB0776

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Independent Investigation of the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {903923/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/08/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (129-1) Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Referred Judicial Proceedings Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {463423/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 61AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action House Concurs Senate Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (126-1) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/28/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Independent Investigation of the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {903923/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
House	3/20/2026	3/08/2026	Third Reading Passed (129-1)	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/06/2026	Referred Judicial Proceedings	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments {463423/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	61AClick to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	House Concurs Senate Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	Third Reading Passed (126-1)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/28/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment

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