AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- OFFENSES PERTAINING TO SCHOOLS
Summary
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race by expanding the definition of race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protected hairstyles.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Signed Jul 1, 2025
Floor votes · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2025
Signed into law
07/01/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
06/20/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 23, 2025
Committee
05/23/2025 Referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
05/22/2025 House read and passed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
04/22/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Education
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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