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Committee amends and advances Ruby Bridges Walk-to-School bill
K-12 Education Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary
The subcommittee amended House Bill 486 to remove language creating a state-declared ‘pedestrian walk day’ and gave the bill a favorable recommendation as amended; the sponsor agreed to revert the bill to last year’s form to improve prospects in the Senate.
The K-12 Education Subcommittee voted to give House Bill 486 (the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and school pedestrian awareness measure) a favorable recommendation after approving an amendment to remove a provision that would have created a state-declared pedestrian walk day.
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