CS/HB 851: Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel

GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Long; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman, Benarroch, Campbell, López, J., Michael, Rizo, Valdés

Professional Learning for Instructional and School Administrative Personnel; Requires certain professional learning systems to provide at least one autism-specific professional learning opportunity.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/12/2026 06:55 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 206 (c1) by Harrell Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Last Action: 3/5/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 851 -SJ 584	Compare

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  1012.98

  School Community Professional Learning Act.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  12/19/2025	H	• Filed
  1/5/2026	H	• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  2/9/2026	H	• PCS added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
  2/11/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/12/2026	H	• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • 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
  2/26/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
  3/3/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 108, NAYS 0
  3/3/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/5/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 584 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/SB 206 -SJ 584 • Read 2nd time -SJ 584 • Amendment(s) adopted (354086) -SJ 584 • Read 3rd time -SJ 587 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 587
  3/5/2026	H	• In Messages
  3/12/2026	H	• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 354086 Refuse to Concur • Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede
  3/12/2026	S	• In returning messages • Receded from 1 amendment(s) (354086) -SJ 855 • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 855
  3/12/2026	H	• In Messages • Ordered enrolled
  5/21/2026		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  5/22/2026		• Approved by Governor
  5/26/2026		• Chapter No. 2026-109