Bill Summary

HB 1261 Higher Education (2021 Session)
Higher Education: Prohibits certain educational institutions from being civilly liable for certain actions; requires state university to waive certain tuition & fees for certain students who meet specified criteria; revises eligibility criteria for specified grant program. Effective Date: July 1, 2021
02/24/21
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Filed
02/28/21
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Referred to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee; Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
02/28/21
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Now in Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
03/01/21
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On Committee agenda - Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee, 03/03/21, 1:00 pm, 212 K
03/03/21
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Favorable by Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/03/21
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Now in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
03/04/21
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On Committee agenda - Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/08/21, 3:45 pm, 102 H
03/08/21
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Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 2 Nays
03/09/21
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
04/02/21
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 04/06/21, 9:00 am, 17 H - PCS
04/06/21
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Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee; 14 Yeas, 6 Nays
04/12/21
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
04/14/21
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/15/21
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/20/21
04/20/21
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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (601145); Placed on Third Reading, 04/21/21
04/20/21
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/21/21
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Read Third Time; Amendment Adopted (625013); Passed (Vote: 92 Yeas / 22 Nays)
04/21/21
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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed
04/21/21
SENATE
In Messages
04/21/21
SENATE
Received; Referred to Appropriations
04/26/21
SENATE
Withdrawn from Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SBĀ 7070; Read Second Time; Amendments Adopted (214326, 140176); Placed on Third Reading, 04/27/21
04/27/21
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/27/21
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In returning messages
04/28/21
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Received from Messages; Concurred with Amendments (214326, 140176); Passed (Vote: 102 Yeas / 11 Nays)
04/28/21
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Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
04/28/21
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Engrossed Text (E3) Filed
04/28/21
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/17/21
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR`s Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 06/21/21, 10:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
06/28/21
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 07/13/21)
06/29/21
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2021-232
1261
Filed on 02/24/21
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Filed on 04/02/21
Adopted
1261C1
Filed on 04/12/21
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Amendment 218821
Filed on 04/16/21
Withdrawn on 2nd Reading
Amendment 601145 DE
Filed on 04/16/21
Adopted on 2nd Reading
Amendment 325343 AA
Filed on 04/16/21
Withdrawn
1261E1
Filed on 04/20/21
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Amendment 625013 TA
Filed on 04/20/21
Adopted on 3rd Reading
1261E2
Filed on 04/21/21
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Amendment 140176
Filed on 04/23/21
Concurred
Amendment 214326
Filed on 04/23/21
Concurred
Amendment 405980
Filed on 04/27/21
Withdrawn
Amendment 474866
Filed on 04/27/21
Withdrawn
1261E3
Filed on 04/28/21
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
1261ER
Filed on 04/28/21
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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