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Read. Follow. Verify.House Bill 2274 adopts the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to streamline multi-state licensing
Last action · March 12, 2026: Second read and referred: Education(S)Sponsors: Ed Lewis and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 2274 adopts the , establishing a joint regulatory framework to facilitate teacher licensure mobility across member states, support military spouses, and improve the exchange of disciplinary and investigative information.
Out-of-state teachers seeking licensure in participating states will encounter a more standardized and expedited process, while state education officials gain an expanded framework to evaluate and hire qualified educators.
- Interstate compacts are formal agreements between states enacted to address cross-border policy issues and streamline regulations. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
teachers
Teachers moving between member states become eligible for expedited licensure pathways and recognition of their existing credentials.
active military members and eligible military spouses
Active military members and eligible military spouses receive specific provisions allowing receiving states to grant equivalent licenses even if their current licenses are not unencumbered.
licensing authorities
State and district education officials gain the authority to evaluate and hire out-of-state teachers and participate in the exchange of investigative and disciplinary information.
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Procedural history
23 actions- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommitteeSecond read and referred: Education(S)
- Mar 2, 2026SenateReported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseFloorThird Read and Passed (H)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseTaken Up for Third Reading (H)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 26, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
Show 17 earlier actions
- Feb 26, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Fiscal Review(H)
- Feb 24, 2026HousePerfected (H)
- Feb 24, 2026HouseTitle of Bill - Agreed To
- Feb 24, 2026HouseTaken Up for Perfection (H)
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 16, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Legislative(H)
- Jan 22, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 15, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 8, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Establishment of Uniform Interstate Teacher Licensing Framework
The bill transitions participating states into a collective regulatory model managed by a joint commission to standardize and expedite out-of-state teacher licensure.
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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