Technology Education
Summary
Technology Education; Providing requirements for general education core courses with a technology component; requiring high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence, etc.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Mar 6, 2026
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What changed between versions
S 1694 Filed
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MODERATE
The bill was revised from a general mandate to include technology courses in postsecondary education to a more specific requirement for general education courses to integrate digital literacy and AI instruction. Additionally, the bill now explicitly requires high school computer science courses to include foundational AI education, ethics, and risk assessment. These changes shift the focus from a broad category of courses to specific integration of AI and digital skills across the curriculum, while also formalizing high school CS standards.
Scope change
The scope expanded from postsecondary institutions only to include specific requirements for high school computer science courses, and the focus shifted from a general 'technology' category to specific 'AI and digital literacy' components.
REQUIREMENT
Replaced a broad requirement for postsecondary institutions to include 'technology courses' with a specific mandate for general education courses to integrate digital literacy, AI tools, and cybersecurity instruction.
Added new requirements for high school computer science courses to teach students how to critically evaluate AI systems, recognize risks, and apply ethical reasoning.
Added a new statutory section (1007.2616) specifically addressing high school computer science and technology certification requirements.
TIMELINE
Updated the filing status from the original version to the committee substitute, reflecting legislative review and refinement of the bill's language.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2026
How they voted
23–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 24
Feb 24, 2026
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Feb 24, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-0-1)
senate
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Higher Education, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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