Bill Summary

HB 453 Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gossett-Seidman Co Sponsors: Bartleman, López, Michael, Mooney, Jr., Rizo, Salzman CS Sponsors: Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Summary
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma: Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Student Academic Success Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
11/18/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
01/09/26
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On Committee agenda - Student Academic Success Subcommittee, 01/13/26, 3:30 pm, 102 H
01/13/26
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Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/14/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/16/26
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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; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/22/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/29/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/04/26
02/04/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 111 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/04/26
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In Messages
02/09/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0453
Filed on 11/18/25
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Amendment 600357
Gossett-Seidman
Filed on 01/12/26
Adopted
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0453C1
Filed on 01/14/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1003.4282
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