Interscholastic athletics: drug testing: suspensions: nicotine use.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The proposal would permit school boards to add a drug‑testing program to their extracurricular‑activity policies. The program could test for nicotine, alcohol and controlled substances, be random unless there is reasonable suspicion, and require written consent from students and parents. It also extends a principal’s duty to report nicotine use and prevents schools from suspending a student solely because of a positive test.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 7). · Apr 8, 2026

Hearings

• Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Hearing
  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism · Apr 7, 2026
• Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism
  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism · Apr 7, 2026

History

1. Apr 17, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2. Apr 13, 2026Re-referred to Com. on ED.
3. Apr 9, 2026Read second time and amended.
4. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on ED. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 7).
5. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S., & T. and ED.
7. Mar 19, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 13, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
9. Feb 12, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Hadwick · sponsor
• Sharp-Collins

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