Enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act

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 legislation creates the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act, which authorizes public‑school and state‑college teachers to cover how Judeo‑Christian values have shaped history and culture. It also sets out extensive requirements for contracts between sponsors and community‑school governing bodies, covering school type, curriculum goals, performance metrics, finances, facilities, staffing and non‑sectarian operation. The measure aims to standardize community‑school oversight while expanding a specific historical perspective in education.

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Hearings

• Senate Education: S. B. No. 318, Am. H. B. No. 326, Am. H. B. No. 500, Sub. H. B. No. 485, Am. H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 462, S. B. No. 328
  Senate Education · Mar 10, 2026
• House Education: H. B. No. 455, H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 485, H. B. No. 326
  House Education · Nov 13, 2025
• House Education: S. B. No. 156, H. B. No. 455, H. B. No. 486, H. B. No. 500
  House Education · Nov 4, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 455, H. B. No. 415, H. B. No. 304, H. B. No. 486
  House Education · Oct 21, 2025
• House Education: H. B. No. 415, H. B. No. 431, H. B. No. 485, H. B. No. 486
  House Education · Oct 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 11, 2026Referred to committee
2. Nov 25, 2025Introduced
3. Nov 19, 2025Passed
4. Nov 18, 2025Reported - Amended
5. Oct 1, 2025Referred to committee
6. Sep 29, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Gary Click (R) · sponsor
• Angela N. King
• Jennifer Gross
• Jodi Salvo
• Johnathan Newman
• Josh Williams
• Kevin Ritter
• Melanie Miller
• Michael D. Dovilla
• Sarah Fowler Arthur
• Thaddeus J. Claggett
• Thomas Hall

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