Relates to training for school security guards
Summary
Enacts the "school security guard training enhancement act"; provides that annual training where a security guard is employed or contracted by a school in this state shall require the completion of school specific-training.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
A5079D
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A5079E
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill added new sponsors to the legislative team and updated the bill's version number from D to E. The text of the act itself remains substantively unchanged, with no modifications to funding, eligibility, dates, or policy requirements.
TECHNICAL
Added new sponsors (Colton, Shimsky, Hyndman, and McDonough) to the list of legislators introducing the bill.
Updated the bill version identifier from '5079--D' to '5079--E' and adjusted the document tracking number.
Reordered the procedural history section to reflect the bill's current status in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2026 · Assembly Jun 2, 2026
How they voted
52–8
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
10
Jun 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5079E
lower
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5079D
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5079C
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5079B
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 5079A
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kwani O'Pharrow
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
Co
Dave McDonough
RRepublican
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Doug Smith
RRepublican
Co
Jen Lunsford
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Brown
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Khaleel Anderson
DDemocratic/Working Families
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