SCH CD-TRAINING-SERVICE ANIMAL
Summary
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning in-service training programs for teachers, administrators, and school support personnel, provides that the training regarding health conditions of students shall include the proper handling of service animals in the school setting and the instruction on the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, as it pertains to the school environment, shall include the proper handling of service animals, the rights of students who use service animals, and appropriate interactions with service animals.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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1 edit
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Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill has transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, indicating it has been approved by both legislative chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature. The text content remains substantively identical, with changes limited to the document title and page headers. This update confirms the bill's final passage and prepares it for official enactment.
TECHNICAL
The document title was updated from 'SB2761 Engrossed' to 'SB2761 Enrolled' on the first page and all subsequent page headers, reflecting the bill's final status after passing both houses of the legislature.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
48–5
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-025-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 049-005-001
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
P
Murri Briel
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Rachel Ventura
DDemocratic
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