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SB 6053 - 2023-24
Improving equitable access to postsecondary education.
By Request:
Student Achievement Council
Companion Bill: HB 2443
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, August 24, 2024 12:42 PM
Current Version:
Substitute - SSB 6053
Current Status:
C 324 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Substitute - SSB 6053
Current Status:
C 324 L 24
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2024 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 9
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 24).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 5
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 7
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 28
Governor signed.
Chapter 324, 2024 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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