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SB 5826 - 2017-18
Concerning eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Higher Education.
(View Original Bill)
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education at 1:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HIE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Higher Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HE - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 10
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 11
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 18
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 127, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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