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HB2002 • 2026
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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2002H03.03H • Steinhoff
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.03H by Steinhoff
2002H03.04H • Steinhoff
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.04H by Steinhoff
2002H03.05H • Hein
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.05H by Hein
2002H03.07H • Chappell
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.07H by Chappell
2002H03.08H • Deaton
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.08H by Deaton
2002H03.09H • Deaton
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.09H by Deaton
2002H03.10H • Smith (068)
Plain English: Defeated 2002H03.10H by Smith (068)
2002H03.11H • Smith (068)
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.11H by Smith (068)
2002H03.12H • Fogle
Plain English: Defeated 2002H03.12H by Fogle
2002H03.13H • Fogle
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.13H by Fogle
2002H03.14H • Deaton
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.14H by Deaton
2002H03.16H • Fogle
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.16H by Fogle
2002H03.17H • Hein
Plain English: Defeated 2002H03.17H by Hein
2002H03.18H • Fogle
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.18H by Fogle
2002H03.19H • Fogle
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.19H by Fogle
2002H03.20H • Deaton
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.20H by Deaton
2002H03.21H • Deaton
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.21H by Deaton
2002H03.22H • Fogle
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.22H by Fogle
2002H03.23H • Hein
Plain English: Distributed 2002H03.23H by Hein
2002H03.24H • Deaton
Plain English: Adopted 2002H03.24H by Deaton
2002H03.25H • Bosley
Plain English: Withdrawn 2002H03.25H by Bosley
R oll C all 040.002 • R oll C all 040.002
Plain English: Filed R oll C all 040.002 by R oll C all 040.002
SCS Reported Do Pass (S)
Public Hearing Held (S)
Executive Session Held (S)
SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - CANCELLED: Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor
Second read and referred: Appropriations(S)
Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 85 NOES: 70 PRESENT: 0
Taken Up
Laid Over (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 4, HA 5, adopted
Taken Up
Laid Over (H) - HA 6, HA 7, HA 10, adopted
Taken Up
Laid Over (H) - HA 13, adopted.
Taken Up
Laid Over (H) - HA 14, adopted
Taken Up
HCS Adopted (H)
Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA4, HA 5, HA 6, HA 7, HA 10, HA 13, HA 14
Taken Up for Perfection (H)
Title of Bill - Agreed To
Laid Over (H)
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - with a time limit of five and a half hours of debate on Perfection pursuant to Rule 24(4)(d) AYES: 21 NOES: 10 PRESENT: 0
Executive Session Completed (H)
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
Public Hearing Completed (H)
Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)
Read Second Time (H)
Referred: Budget(H)
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education