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SJR 2012Did not pass · February 19, 2026

Supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states

Sponsored by Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Mike Bousselot (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Mark Costello (R), Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R), Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R), Sen. Mike Pike (R), Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Jason Schultz (R), Sen. Tom Shipley (R), Sen. Amy Sinclair (R), Sen. Dave Sires (R), Sen. Kara Warme (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R), Sen. Jack Whitver (R)

Same legislation: SJR 2008

Also covers SJR 2008.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    February 19, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
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  3. Committee
    February 19, 2026
  4. Passed Senate
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  5. Passed House
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  6. Signed
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Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This joint resolution supports the devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the federal government. The resolution provides that the United States department of education has resulted in burdensome regulations and general mandates, and that high levels of spending have not resulted in an increase in student reading scores.

Read the full explanation

The resolution provides that states and local communities are best positioned to develop curriculum and policies because they possess unique knowledge of their students’ educational needs, that President Trump has expressed a desire to eliminate the United States department of education, and that such elimination will result in taxpayer dollars being spent more efficiently. The resolution states that the General Assembly supports federal efforts to eliminate the United States department of education and urges the United States Congress to fully cooperate with these efforts.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

Key steps only
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
February 19, 2026
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 331. Journal
February 19, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 324. Journal

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 6Against · 1Undecided · 0

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