Senate BillFailedEducation
SB 539: School facilities.
What SB 539 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill aims to improve the allocation of state funds for the construction and modernization of public school facilities. It would apply provisions related to health and safety projects to emergencies such as wildfires, floods, and other state of emergencies. The bill would also enable school districts to use machine learning to automate the permitting process for these projects. Additionally, it would require state agencies to collaborate to review and improve the school design and construction processes every 5 years, with a focus on streamlining local educational agency approval and securing state funding.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| May. 23, 2025 | May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| May. 16, 2025 | Set for hearing May 23. |
| Apr. 28, 2025 | April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Apr. 17, 2025 | Set for hearing April 28. |