Closed schools; revise certain provisions regarding repurposing of.
This bill limits charter schools' right to purchase or lease closed public school buildings in their district to a 12-month window after closure. It requires school districts to wait six months before allowing other entities (like libraries, colleges, or community organizations) to bid on the property, unless charter schools have formally declined the opportunity. The bill also adds rules for school boards to approve alternative uses of repurposed property (e.g., community centers or cultural spaces) and mandates that sale or lease contracts include procedures for seeking such approvals. These changes directly affect charter schools, school districts, and potential new users of closed school facilities.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Education
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Blount
DDemocratic
Co
Albert Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Sollie Norwood
DDemocratic
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