Senate removes sunset on school mask opt‑out law
Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
SB 471 removes a five‑year sunset so parents retain the right to opt students out of school mask requirements; the Senate passed the bill with a recorded vote.
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The Senate passed SB 471 to eliminate the automatic sunset of an existing law that allows parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
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