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Votes at a glance: key recommendations by the Senate Education Committee

Senate Education Committee · April 29, 2026
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Summary

A rundown of bills the committee moved forward: multiple FN bills were advanced with committee or sponsor amendments (including HB 12‑68, HB 17‑74, HB 18‑17, HB 13‑58, HB 13‑74, HB 14‑48, HB 15‑73, HB 17‑92). Several votes were close (3–2) and many bills were carried out by senators for floor action.

The Senate Education Committee considered a slate of House bills in executive session and voted on several measures. This 'at‑a‑glance' summary lists actions the committee recorded during the meeting.

House bills advanced or acted on today (summary of committee action):

- HB 12‑68 (home education): Committee amendment adopted; bill recommended 'ought to pass as amended' (committee vote recorded as 3‑2). Carried out by Senator Abbas.

- HB 17‑74 (qualified scholarship/granting organizations / federal tax credit): Amendment (1567) adopted; committee advanced the bill by consent (vote recorded as 5‑0).

- HB 18‑17 (access to curricular and cocurricular programs):…

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