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HB26-1193 • 2026

Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

The act requires that school districts test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten, in addition to testing the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. M. Martinez, Sen. K. Wallace, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. S. Camacho, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. B. Marshall, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. A. Paschal, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. M. Rutinel, Rep. G. Rydin, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. L. Smith, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. T. Story, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. E. Velasco, Rep. S. Woodrow, Rep. Y. Zokaie, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. N. Hinrichsen, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. W. Lindstedt, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica
Last action
2026-06-03
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

This law requires school districts to test the vision of pre-kindergarten students and updates related terms.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires school districts to give vision tests to students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first through third grades, fifth grade, seventh grade, and ninth grade.
  • Changes the word 'sight' to the word 'vision' in official language.

Who It Names or Affects

  • School districts
  • Students enrolled in pre-kindergarten programs

Limits and Unknowns

  • The source text does not state the specific date when this law takes effect.
  • The source text does not describe how schools must perform these tests.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment removes the requirement for schools to test pre-kindergarten students' vision and instead allows them to offer optional screenings only if parents give written permission.

  • Schools are no longer required to perform mandatory vision tests on children in pre-kindergarten classes.
  • The law now requires that any vision screening offered to a pre-kindergartener must have written consent from the child's parent or guardian.
  • This amendment was voted down and did not become part of the final bill, so these changes were never enacted.
  • The text does not explain what happens if a school district chooses to offer screenings without this specific rule in place.
L.002

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment allows school districts to accept a recent vision screening or eye exam from parents instead of testing pre-kindergarten students themselves.

  • Schools can count the law as satisfied if a parent provides written proof that their child had a vision test in the last year.
  • This amendment was voted down and did not become part of the final bill.
  • The text does not specify what happens if parents do not provide this verification.
L.003

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: This amendment would require schools to get written permission from a parent or guardian before giving a vision screening to any pre-kindergarten student.

  • School districts must have written consent from a child's parent or guardian to offer a vision test in pre-kindergarten.
  • This amendment was voted down and did not become part of the final bill, so it does not change current law.
  • The text only explains how permission is needed but does not describe what happens if parents do not give consent or who pays for the test.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-03 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-06-02 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-06-02 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-06-02 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-04-30 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-04-29 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-27 Senate

    Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-03-31 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  9. 2026-03-27 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-03-26 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-03-06 House

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. 2026-03-04 House

    House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. 2026-02-10 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

Official Summary Text

The act requires that school districts test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten, in addition to testing the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades.
The act updates terminology by replacing the word 'sight' with the word 'vision'.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)