Bill Summary
HB 859 Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools (2026 Session)
Exceptional Students and Video Cameras in Public Schools: Removes references to Video Cameras in Public School Classrooms Pilot Program; requires district school board to establish specified policy relating to video cameras in self-contained classrooms; prohibits concealment of certain employee identities in video recording; & provides that video recording made available after request must include accompanying audio. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
12/23/25
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Filed
01/05/26
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee; PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
01/05/26
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
01/27/26
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On Committee agenda - Student Academic Success Subcommittee, 01/29/26, 3:00 pm, 102 H
01/29/26
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Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/30/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/02/26
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Now in PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
02/02/26
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On Committee agenda - PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee, 02/04/26, 9:00 am, 17 H
02/04/26
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Favorable by PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/04/26
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
02/06/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 102 H
02/10/26
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 20 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/10/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/19/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
02/25/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 111 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/25/26
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In Messages
02/26/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
03/13/26
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Died in Rules
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