SB434: Relative to regulation of public school materials.
Engrossed
Senate
Summary
Relative to regulation of public school materials.
Sponsors
Timothy Lang
R - SD-002
Primary
Ruth Ward
R - SD-008
Co-sponsor
Sharon Carson
R - SD-014
Co-sponsor
Howard Pearl
R - SD-017
Co-sponsor
Kevin Avard
R - SD-012
Co-sponsor
Victoria Sullivan
R - SD-018
Co-sponsor
Keith Murphy
R - SD-016
Co-sponsor
Daniel Innis
R - SD-007
Co-sponsor
Regina Birdsell
R - SD-019
Co-sponsor
David Rochefort
R - SD-001
Co-sponsor
Michael Moffett
R - HD-04-MER
Co-sponsor
Margaret Drye
R - HD-07-SUL
Co-sponsor
Kristin Noble
R - HD-02-HIL
Co-sponsor
Lisa Freeman
R - HD-08-BEL
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-11-21 Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education; Senate Journal 1
- 2026-01-22 Hearing: 02/03/2026, Room Map Room, SL, 09:15 am; Senate Calendar 3
- 2026-02-10 Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0643s, 02/19/2026, Vote 3-1; Senate Calendar 6
- 2026-02-19 Committee Amendment # 2026-0643s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
- 2026-02-19 Sen. Altschiller Floor Amendment # 2026-0826s, Amendment Failed, Voice Vote; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
- 2026-02-19 Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0643s, Regular Calendar 16Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; Senate Journal 4
- 2026-02-26 Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Education Policy and Administration House Journal 5
- 2026-04-01 Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:30 am GP 232
Committee Referrals
2025-11-21
Education
Senate
2026-02-26
Education Policy and Administration
House
Calendar Events
Past Events (2)
2026-02-03
Hearing - Room Map Room, SL
2026-04-08
Hearing - GP 232
Votes
Ought to Pass w/Amendment
2026-02-19
Passed
Yea: 16
Nay: 8
NV: 0
Absent: 0
Individual Votes (24)
| Democrats | Vote | Republicans | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Rosenwald | Nay | Daniel Innis | Yea |
| David Watters | Nay | Daryl Abbas | Yea |
| Debra Altschiller | Nay | David Rochefort | Yea |
| Donovan Fenton | Nay | Denise Ricciardi | Yea |
| Patrick Long | Nay | Howard Pearl | Yea |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Nay | James Gray | Yea |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Nay | Keith Murphy | Yea |
| Tara Reardon | Nay | Kevin Avard | Yea |
| Mark McConkey | Yea | ||
| Regina Birdsell | Yea | ||
| Ruth Ward | Yea | ||
| Sharon Carson | Yea | ||
| Tim McGough | Yea | ||
| Timothy Lang | Yea | ||
| Victoria Sullivan | Yea | ||
| William Gannon | Yea |