CS/HB 1201: Student Health and Safety
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; Mooney ; Blanco ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gerwig ; Gottlieb ; Hunschofsky ; Partington ; Rizo ; Tant ; Valdés
Student Health and Safety; Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/8/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/27/2026 House • Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
1/29/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
1/30/2026 House • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/2/2026 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
2/9/2026 House • Added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/19/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/25/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
2/25/2026 Senate • In Messages
2/26/2026 Senate • Referred to Rules
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CS/HB 1201, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/30/2026 at 11:11 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)
Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 186 (c1) Student Health and Safety Garcia Identical Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 
Floor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/25/2026 8:18 PM House 112 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 385.207 Care and assistance of persons with epilepsy; establishment of programs in epilepsy control. Page 1 (pdf) 1006.0626 Care of students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1201, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 8:36 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 186 Student Health and Safety Garcia Identical Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 038523 - Amendment
Remove lines 62-64 and insert:Mooney 1/28/2026
4:44 PMAdopted
1/29/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 385.207 Care and assistance of persons with epilepsy; establishment of programs in epilepsy control. Page 1 (pdf) 1006.0626 Care of students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Page 2 (pdf)