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SB 5128 - 2021-22
Concerning student transportation funding during a local, state, or national emergency.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 12
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 7
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 234, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/10/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos