Relating to play-based learning.
Summary
Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
3 edits
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Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature by removing editorial summaries and adding official enrollment signatures from the Senate, House, and Governor. The substantive policy text regarding play-based learning definitions and instructional time requirements remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the editor's summary digest explaining the bill's purpose.
Added the 'Enrolled' header and official signatures from legislative officers and the Governor to indicate the bill is ready for signing into law.
Updated the sponsor list to include Senator JAMA and added '(Presession filed.)' to the sponsorship block.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 19, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
Co
Hai Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Golden
DDemocratic
Co
Kayse Jama
DDemocratic
Co
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
Lamar Wise
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
Shannon Isadore
DDemocratic
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