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HB 5AN ACT relating to prison educational programs.

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-04-09 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64)
Primary sponsor: J. Decker

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Boards and Commissions
Corrections and Correctional Facilities, State
Education, Vocational
Labor and Industry
Licensing
Occupations and Professions
Reports Mandated
State Agencies
Universities and Colleges
Workforce
Corrections Impact

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Sponsors

J. Decker · primaryprimary
D. Osborne · primaryprimary
C. Aull · primaryprimary
S. Baker · primaryprimary
J. Bauman · primaryprimary
R. Bivens · primaryprimary
J. Blanton · primaryprimary
S. Bratcher · primaryprimary
R. Bridges · primaryprimary
G. Brown Jr. · primaryprimary
L. Burke · primaryprimary
E. Callaway · primaryprimary

Versions

Acts Chapter 64Feb 12, 2026
Current/FinalFeb 12, 2026
IntroducedFeb 12, 2026

Legislative history

Apr 9, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 64)
Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor
Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Mar 31, 2026
received in House
Mar 31, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0
Mar 26, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
Mar 26, 2026
taken from the Orders of the Day
Mar 17, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
Mar 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Mar 11, 2026
to Judiciary (S)
Mar 5, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S)
Mar 5, 2026
received in Senate
Mar 4, 2026
3rd reading, passed 99-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
Mar 2, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
Feb 26, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
Feb 26, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 25, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Feb 20, 2026
to Judiciary (H)
Feb 12, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H)

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