Repeal Science Teacher Professional Development Program
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning repealing a science teacher professional development program, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the general assembly appropriated $3 million from the state education fund for a professional development program for science teachers (program). The money is available for expenditure through the 2026-27 state fiscal year.
The bill reduces the appropriation to $1.5 million and repeals the program on July 1, 2027.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Emily Sirota
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1354 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1354 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
58
AYE
2
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
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