Permits schools to allow fire departments to make a recruitment presentation in a high school
Summary
Permits the principal of any high school to allow any local fire department, upon request, to enter the school for the purpose of fire department junior recruitment, including, but not limited to: making presentations; disseminating literature; and answering questions by students.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Cashman
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jeff Gallahan
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Joe Angelino
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Joe DeStefano
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Josh Jensen
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Kalman Yeger
DDemocratic
Co
Karen McMahon
DDemocratic
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