HB26-1090
Teacher Licensing Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning teacher licensing requirements.
Bill Summary:
The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the last 7 years, except traffic misdemeanors, unless:
- The misdemeanor was committed against an at-risk person or a child; or
- The department of education has specified that the misdemeanor is grounds for denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization.
The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose any misdemeanor conviction in the 2 above categories, regardless of the date of conviction.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2026 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1090 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/27/2026 | Third Reading | AMEND |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/10/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/10/2026 | L.003 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/10/2026 | L.002 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 02/12/2026 | L.001 | HOU Education | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/16/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/16/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/18/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/03/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 68 | Teacher Licensing Requirements |