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SB 5166 - 2019-20
Providing religious accommodations for postsecondary students.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 15
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 29
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 26
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 6.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 182, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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