Legislation - SB0299

Title: County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Sponsored by: Senators Hester, West, Beidle, Kagan, and Lewis Young
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a county board of education to allow, subject to certain requirements and policies, the use of therapy dogs in public schools in the county.

Committees

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

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0128

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0409 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - County Boards of Education - Therapy Dogs - Policy for Handling and Use in Schools
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/19/2026	2/19/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/19/2026	2/19/2026	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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