2026 Regular Session
HB552
Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children - Establishment
Establishing the Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children; requiring the Commission to direct and oversee the investigation by contracting with qualified professional experts, universities, research institutions, and independent practitioners; providing exemptions to general laws due to the unique historical nature of the site; requiring a final report from the Commission to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2029; etc.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 20, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
129 yea–1 nay · 6 not voting · 5 absent
April 9, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
42 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
April 11, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
126 yea–1 nay · 8 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
January 27, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 608
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House Passed Enrolled View roll call
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House Third Reading Passed (126-1) View roll call
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House House Concurs Senate Amendments
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Senate Third Reading Passed (42-0) View roll call
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Senate Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Harris) Adopted View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {463423/1 Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (129-1) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {903923/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections