House Education Committee votes on H 454 amendment led by Chair Coleman

The House Education Committee convened on March 28, 2025, to conduct a roll call vote on the strike call amendment to House Bill 454. The meeting began with a brief introduction, during which the chair acknowledged the presence of Representative Touf, who joined virtually despite experiencing connection issues.

The chair expressed gratitude to the committee members for their contributions to the bill, noting that their input had improved the legislation significantly. He emphasized the importance of the discussions held and commended the committee for maintaining a high level of decorum throughout the process.

Following these remarks, a motion was made to report House Bill 454 with amendments. The motion received a second, and the clerk proceeded to call the roll for the vote. The results were as follows: Rhett Bridal, Rhett Brown, Rep Dovovich, Rep Harbell, Rep Hunter, Rep Long, and Rep McCann voted in favor, while Rep Quimby, Rep Taylor, and Rep 2 voted against. Chair Coleman also voted in favor, resulting in a final tally of 7 votes in favor and 3 against.

The meeting concluded with the chair thanking everyone for their participation and acknowledging the efforts of the legislative council. The committee's work on House Bill 454 is set to continue, with plans to take a more relaxed approach in the following week.