HB3527 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PROHIBITED DISABILITY MASCOTS
Last Action
4/10/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II - Bob Morgan - Laura Faver Dias - Mary Beth Canty, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michelle Mussman, Kelly M. Cassidy, Maura Hirschauer, Will Guzzardi, Eva-Dina Delgado, Nicolle Grasse, Tracy Katz Muhl, Abdelnasser Rashid, Natalie A. Manley, Joyce Mason and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Graciela Guzmán and Mark L. Walker)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act. Restricts a public educational institution from the adoption or continued use of discriminatory disability mascots. Allows a public educational institution to continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a prohibited name, logo, or mascot that were purchased on or before the effective date of the Act until September 1, 2028 if certain requirements.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 3/03/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Education Policy Committee |
| 3/14/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik |
| 3/25/2025 | House | State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Motion Prevailed 071-040-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán |