CS/HB 1201: Student Health and Safety

GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Mooney, Blanco; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cobb, Gerwig, Gottlieb, Hunschofsky, López, J., Michael, Partington, Rizo, Tant, Valdés

Student Health and Safety; Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/4/2026 12:04 PM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 186 (c1) by Garcia Student Health and Safety Last Action: 3/4/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1201 (Ch. 2026-75) -SJ 515	Identical

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  385.207	Care and assistance of persons with epilepsy; establishment of programs in epilepsy control.	Page 1 (pdf)
  1006.0626	Care of students with epilepsy or seizure disorders.	Page 2 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  1/27/2026	H	• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
  1/29/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  1/30/2026	H	• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/2/2026	H	• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
  2/9/2026	H	• Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
  2/11/2026	H	• Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  2/13/2026	H	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  2/17/2026	H	• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  2/19/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
  2/25/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
  2/25/2026	S	• In Messages
  2/26/2026	S	• Referred to Rules • Received
  3/4/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 515 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 186 -SJ 515 • Read 2nd time -SJ 515 • Read 3rd time -SJ 515 • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 515
  3/4/2026	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  4/30/2026		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5/11/2026		• Approved by Governor
  5/12/2026		• Chapter No. 2026-75