House Bill 239
2026 Regular Session
Enacted
Bill Info and Details
Sponsor
Rep. Terri Collins
Act Link
Act No. 2026-601Bill Documents
Recent Fiscal Note
Passed First ChamberBill Details
| Subject | Appropriations |
|---|---|
| Title | FY27 2% Teacher Pay Raise and Retiree Longevity Bonus |
| Status | Enacted |
| Last Action | 4/17/2026 - House Enacted - 2026-601 |
| Committees | |
| First Read | 1/14/2026 |
| Date | Body | Matter | Amd/Sub | Committee | Vote | Legislative Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/17/2026 | House | Enacted | ||||
4/8/2026 | House | Delivered to Governor | 29 | |||
4/8/2026 | Senate | Signature Requested | 29 | |||
4/8/2026 | House | Enrolled | 29 | |||
4/8/2026 | House | Ready to Enroll | 29 | |||
4/8/2026 | House | Collins Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1244 | R 1244 | 29 | ||
4/2/2026 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1110 | R 1110 | 27 | ||
4/2/2026 | Senate | Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1109 | R 1109 | 27 | ||
4/2/2026 | Senate | Orr 1st Substitute Offered | 27 | |||
4/2/2026 | Senate | Third Reading in Second House | R 1108 | 27 | ||
4/1/2026 | Senate | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar | Finance and Taxation Education | 26 | ||
4/1/2026 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee Second House | 26 | |||
3/12/2026 | Senate | Pending Committee Action in Second House | Finance and Taxation Education | 22 | ||
3/12/2026 | Senate | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education | 22 | |||
3/12/2026 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 879 | R 879 | 22 | ||
3/12/2026 | House | Third Reading in House of Origin | R 878 | 22 | ||
3/11/2026 | House | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar | Ways and Means Education | 21 | ||
3/11/2026 | House | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin | 21 | |||
1/14/2026 | House | Pending Committee Action in House of Origin | Ways and Means Education | 2 | ||
1/14/2026 | House | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education | 2 |
Date
4/17/2026
Body
House
Matter
Enacted
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
Date
4/8/2026
Body
House
Matter
Delivered to Governor
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
29
Date
4/8/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Signature Requested
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
29
Date
4/8/2026
Body
House
Matter
Enrolled
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
29
Date
4/8/2026
Body
House
Matter
Ready to Enroll
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
29
Date
4/8/2026
Body
House
Matter
Collins Motion to Concur In and Adopt Senate Amendment - Adopted Roll Call 1244
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1244
Legislative Day
29
Date
4/2/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1110
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1110
Legislative Day
27
Date
4/2/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1109
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1109
Legislative Day
27
Date
4/2/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Orr 1st Substitute Offered
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
27
Date
4/2/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Third Reading in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 1108
Legislative Day
27
Date
4/1/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Finance and Taxation Education
Vote
Legislative Day
26
Date
4/1/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
26
Date
3/12/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Amd/Sub
Committee
Finance and Taxation Education
Vote
Legislative Day
22
Date
3/12/2026
Body
Senate
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
22
Date
3/12/2026
Body
House
Matter
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 879
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 879
Legislative Day
22
Date
3/12/2026
Body
House
Matter
Third Reading in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
R 878
Legislative Day
22
Date
3/11/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Amd/Sub
Committee
Ways and Means Education
Vote
Legislative Day
21
Date
3/11/2026
Body
House
Matter
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
21
Date
1/14/2026
Body
House
Matter
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Amd/Sub
Committee
Ways and Means Education
Vote
Legislative Day
2
Date
1/14/2026
Body
House
Matter
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
Amd/Sub
Committee
Vote
Legislative Day
2
Act No.
2026-601Effective Date Certain
This act: (1) provides a 2 percent pay increase to certain public education employees beginning with fiscal year 2026-2027; and (2) provides a one-time lump-sum longevity bonus to certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Teachers' Retirement System in the amount of $1 per month for each year of service.
Fiscal Notes
| Description |
|---|
Passed First Chamber |
Introduced |
Budget Isolation Resolutions
| BIR | Body | Date | Matter | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIR455 | Senate | 4/2/2026 | Passed by Second House | R 1108 |
BIR455 | House | 3/12/2026 | Passed by House of Origin | R 878 |
BIR
BIR455
Body
Senate
Date
4/2/2026
Matter
Passed by Second House
Vote
R 1108
BIR
BIR455
Body
House
Date
3/12/2026
Matter
Passed by House of Origin
Vote
R 878