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Committee gives favorable report to school chaplain bill

Education Policy Committee · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Representative Gidley presented HB8, described as a school chaplain bill similar to last year’s measure; the committee moved and recorded a favorable report during roll call.

The Education Policy Committee heard HB8, presented by Representative Gidley, which the sponsor described as a school chaplain bill similar to one considered by the committee previously.

Representative Gidley said the bill’s language is unchanged from the prior iteration. Senator Smitherman moved a favorable report and Senator Butler seconded. The clerk took a roll call and the committee recorded a favorable recommendation.

Committee members did not engage in extended debate on the measure during the transcripted discussion; the bill was given a favorable report and returned to the calendar for further legislative steps.