Bills by subject

Discrimination in education

13 bills and resolutions. 2 became law and 8 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

AJR 102 Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).
Adopted. Last action May 26, 2026
AB 220 Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 1157 Pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
SB 223 Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
SB 565 Pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 6

Mar 23, 2026
AB 220: Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1157: Pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
May 26, 2026
AJR 102: Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).
Adopted.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 223: Discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 565: Pupil discrimination and private schools participating in a parental choice program or the Special Needs Scholarship Program, discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SJR 94: Prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration).
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

2011–12 session: 4

Mar 23, 2012
AB 26: The use of race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names by school boards.
Stopped in committee.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 188: Delaying the date by which school districts must comply with certain orders related to terminating the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 124: Delaying the date by which school districts must comply with certain orders related to terminating the use of a race-based nickname, logo, mascot, or team name.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 3

Apr 28, 2010
AB 35: The use of race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by school boards, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 10, 2010
SB 25: The use of race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by school boards, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SJR 71: Prohibiting the state and local governments from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject