Legislation - HB1274

Requiring local school systems to award posthumous honorary diplomas to certain deceased students who were at the time of death enrolled in any grade from kindergarten through grade 12 in a public school, and for whom a written request was made by a parent, legal guardian, or next of kin.

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Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Authorized Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 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 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {523220/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (132-0) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Authorized
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:30 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:45 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/18/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {523220/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Education - Posthumous Diploma Awards - Established (Eric's Law)
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (132-0)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

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