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SB 5543 - 2025-26
Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship.
By Request:
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion Bill: HB 1554
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)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 11
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 9
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)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Apr 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 22
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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