2026 Regular Session
SB776
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 to research the history, operations, and resident deaths at the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children and provide a complete and public accounting of the children who died and were buried on the grounds; and requiring the Commission to submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2029.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–0 nay · 2 absent
April 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
134 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 9, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
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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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 607
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Senate Returned Passed
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House Third Reading Passed (134-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed View roll call
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House Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
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Senate Third Reading Passed (45-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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Senate Floor Amendment {323120/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted
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Senate Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith) Adopted
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Senate Motion Laid Over (Senator Smith) Adopted
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Senate Floor Amendment {703129/1 (Senator Smith)
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {963526/1 Adopted
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
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Senate Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Judicial Proceedings