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SB 5542 - 2025-26
Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges.
By request:
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion bill: HB 1556
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Thursday, March 5, 2026 10:04 PM
Current status:
SRules X
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Thursday, March 5, 2026 10:04 PM
Current status:
SRules X
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 28
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(View original bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 8
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Senate Rules "X" file.
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Fiscal note
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