Bill Summary

HB 409 Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Giallombardo Co Sponsors: Albert, Barnaby, Basabe, Benarroch, Booth, Cobb, Cross, Gossett-Seidman, Holcomb, Michael, Nix, Jr., Partington, Rizo, Conerly
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Summary
Observance of Veterans' Day by K-12 Schools: Requires school districts to observe Veterans' Day as school holiday. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Education Administration Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
11/12/25
HOUSE 
Filed
11/18/25
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Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
11/18/25
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Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
01/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Education Administration Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 1:30 pm, 102 H
01/14/26
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Favorable by Education Administration Subcommittee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/14/26
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
01/20/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 01/22/26, 10:30 am, 102 H
01/22/26
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/22/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/10/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/26
02/17/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 107 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/17/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/18/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0409
Filed on 11/12/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1001.42
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