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HB 4798Session 2026HouseBecame law

Permitting teachers to wear a “mobile alert button” for emergency situations, to be known as “Alyssa’s Law.”

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Jan 23, 2026

Latest action

Aug 13, 2026

Recorded roll calls

3

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public Safety

Source subjects

Education (K12)Public Safety

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Pinson

cosponsor

Burkhammer

cosponsor

Butler

cosponsor

Crouse

cosponsor

Ellington

cosponsor

Hornby

cosponsor

Leavitt

cosponsor

Parsons

cosponsor

Pritt

cosponsor

Toney

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Chapter 123, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    Became LawHouse
  2. Apr 1, 2026

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Mar 14, 2026

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    Executive SignatureHouse
  4. Mar 14, 2026

    Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    Executive SignatureSenate
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal

    Executive ReceiptSenate
  6. Mar 11, 2026

    To Governor 3/11/2026

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  7. Mar 11, 2026

    House Message received

    Senate
  8. Mar 10, 2026

    Completed legislative action

    House
  9. Mar 10, 2026

    Communicated to Senate

    House
  10. Mar 10, 2026

    House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 380)

    House
  11. Mar 10, 2026

    House received Senate message

    House
  12. Mar 9, 2026

    Senate requests House to concur

    Senate
  13. Mar 9, 2026

    Title amendment adopted

    Senate
  14. Mar 9, 2026

    Passed Senate (Roll No. 378)

    PassageSenate
  15. Mar 9, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3Senate
  16. Mar 9, 2026

    On 3rd reading

    Senate
  17. Mar 6, 2026

    Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    Senate
  18. Mar 6, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2Senate
  19. Mar 6, 2026

    On 2nd reading

    Senate
  20. Mar 5, 2026

    Read 1st time

    Reading 1Senate
  21. Mar 5, 2026

    On 1st reading

    Senate
  22. Mar 4, 2026

    Reported do pass, with amendment

    Committee PassageSenate
  23. Feb 26, 2026

    To Education

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  24. Feb 26, 2026

    To Education

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  25. Feb 26, 2026

    Introduced in Senate

    IntroductionSenate
  26. Feb 25, 2026

    Communicated to Senate

    House
  27. Feb 25, 2026

    Passed House (Roll No. 183)

    PassageHouse
  28. Feb 25, 2026

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3House
  29. Feb 25, 2026

    On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    House
  30. Feb 24, 2026

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2House
  31. Feb 24, 2026

    On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    House
  32. Feb 23, 2026

    Read 1st time

    Reading 1House
  33. Feb 23, 2026

    On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    House
  34. Feb 20, 2026

    2nd reference dispensed

    House
  35. Feb 20, 2026

    By substitute, do pass

    House
  36. Feb 18, 2026

    Markup Discussion

    House
  37. Feb 18, 2026

    To House Education

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  38. Feb 17, 2026

    Markup Discussion

    House
  39. Feb 8, 2026

    To House Public Education

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  40. Jan 23, 2026

    To House Education

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  41. Jan 23, 2026

    Introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse
  42. Jan 23, 2026

    To Education then Finance

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  43. Jan 23, 2026

    Filed for introduction

    FilingHouse

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passMar 10, 2026House

PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Vote source ↗
93 yes0 no0 excused6 not voting
View 99 recorded positions
Adkinsyes
Akersyes
Amosyes
Andersyes
Andersonyes
Bellyes
Bridgesyes
Brooksyes
Browningyes
Burkhammeryes
Butleryes
Campbellyes
Cannon, Dyes
Cannon, Jyes
Canterburyyes
Chiarelliyes
Clarkyes
Clayyes
Coop-Gonzalezyes
Cooperyes
Crissyes
Crouseyes
Deanyes
Dillonyes
Dittmanyes
Drennanyes
Eldridgeyes
Ellingtonyes
Fehrenbacheryes
Ferrellyes
Flaniganyes
Fluhartynot voting
Fogginyes
Funkhouseryes
Garciayes
Gearheartnot voting
Greenyes
Hallyes
Hamiltonyes
Hansenyes
Heckertyes
Hillenbrandyes
Hiteyes
Holsteinyes
Hornbuckleyes
Hornbyyes
Horstyes
Hottyes
Howell, Gyes
Howell, Tyes
Jeffriesyes
Jenningsyes
Jordanyes
Kellyyes
Kimbleyes
Kyleyes
Leavittnot voting
Lewisyes
Linvillenot voting
Lucasyes
Mallowyes
Marpleyes
Martinyes
Mastersyes
Maynoryes
Mazzocchiyes
McCormickyes
McGeehanyes
Milleryes
Mooreyes
Parsonsyes
Petittoyes
Phillipsyes
Pinsonyes
Prittyes
Pushkinyes
Ridenouryes
Rileyyes
Rohrbachyes
Roopyes
Shamblinyes
Sheedynot voting
Smith, Bnot voting
Smith, Dyes
Speaker Hanshawyes
Statleryes
Stephensyes
Streetyes
Toneyyes
Vanceyes
Ward, Byes
Ward, Gyes
Wattyes
Whiteyes
Williamsyes
Willisyes
Worrellyes
Youngyes
Zatezaloyes
passMar 9, 2026Senate

Passage

Vote source ↗
34 yes0 no0 not voting
View 34 recorded positions
AZINGERyes
BARNHARTyes
BARRETTyes
BARTLETTyes
CHAPMANyes
CHARNOCKyes
CLEMENTSyes
DEEDSyes
FULLERyes
GARCIAyes
GRADYyes
HAMILTONyes
HARTyes
HELTONyes
JEFFRIESyes
MARTINyes
MAYNARD, Myes
MAYNARD, Zyes
MORRISyes
MR PRESIDENTyes
OLIVERIOyes
PHILLIPSyes
QUEENyes
ROBERTSyes
ROSEyes
RUCKERyes
TAKUBOyes
TARRyes
TAYLORyes
THORNEyes
WELDyes
WILLISyes
WOELFELyes
WOODRUMyes
passFeb 25, 2026House

PASSAGE

Vote source ↗
96 yes0 no0 excused4 not voting
View 100 recorded positions
Adkinsyes
Akersyes
Amosyes
Andersyes
Andersonyes
Bellyes
Bridgesyes
Brooksyes
Browningyes
Burkhammeryes
Butleryes
Campbellyes
Cannon, Dyes
Cannon, Jyes
Canterburyyes
Chiarelliyes
Clarkyes
Clayyes
Coop-Gonzalezyes
Cooperyes
Crissyes
Crouseyes
Deanyes
Dillonyes
Dittmanyes
Drennanyes
Eldridgeyes
Ellingtonyes
Fehrenbacheryes
Ferrellyes
Flaniganyes
Fluhartynot voting
Fogginyes
Funkhouseryes
Garciayes
Gearheartyes
Greenyes
Hallyes
Hamiltonyes
Hansenyes
Heckertyes
Hillenbrandyes
Hiteyes
Holsteinyes
Hornbuckleyes
Hornbyyes
Horstyes
Hottyes
Howell, Gyes
Howell, Tyes
Jeffriesyes
Jenningsyes
Jordanyes
Kellyyes
Kimbleyes
Kumpnot voting
Kyleyes
Leavittyes
Lewisyes
Linvilleyes
Lucasyes
Mallowyes
Marpleyes
Martinyes
Mastersyes
Maynoryes
Mazzocchiyes
McCormickyes
McGeehanyes
Milleryes
Mooreyes
Parsonsyes
Petittoyes
Phillipsyes
Pinsonyes
Prittyes
Pushkinyes
Ridenouryes
Rileyyes
Rohrbachyes
Roopyes
Shamblinyes
Sheedyyes
Smith, Bnot voting
Smith, Dyes
Speaker Hanshawyes
Statleryes
Stephensyes
Streetyes
Toneyyes
Vancenot voting
Ward, Byes
Ward, Gyes
Wattyes
Whiteyes
Williamsyes
Willisyes
Worrellyes
Youngyes
Zatezaloyes

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