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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 Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 19, 2025 05:23 AM
Current Status:
HSpkr Signed
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
As of Saturday, April 19, 2025 05:23 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Status:
HSpkr Signed
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)
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.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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