Senator Irvin warns pulling HB 1,007 amendment would close four schools; substitute motion fails

Apr 23, 2026

A substitute motion to remove an amendment to HB 1,007 from the special language subcommittee report failed; Senator Irvin urged members to respect the subcommittee's due-pass recommendation and warned the amendment was "necessary and critical" to keep four schools open.

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The Joint Budget Committee adopted the special language subcommittee's report on a series of bills after a substitute motion to remove a single amendment failed on a voice vote.

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