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2026 Regular Session

SB1617

Teachers; allowing the Teacher Empowerment Revolving Fund to be used to support compensation of teachers certified in special education. Effective date. Emergency.

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Introduced in Senate February 2, 2026 Senate committee passed February 10, 2026

Partner positions

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Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 10, 2026 · Senate

Senate: Education Committee: DO PASS AMENDED

Passed

9 yea–0 nay

View roll call

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Coauthored by Representative Kerbs (principal House author)
  2. Senate Placed on General Order
  3. Senate Title stricken
  4. Senate Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed View roll call
  5. Senate Second Reading referred to Education
  6. Senate Authored by Senator Pugh
  7. Senate First Reading
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