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HB 1572 - 2025-26
Modifying higher education accreditation standards.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 05:02 PM
Current status:
C 157 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 05:02 PM
Current status:
C 157 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 24
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
(View original bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (PEW 25).
(View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 14
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Mar 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 16
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 19
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 157, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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