Effective Date January 1, 2027

Sent to the Governor

Passed Both Houses

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026

Second Reading

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2026

Do Pass Executive; 008-004-000

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

Assigned to Executive

Referred to Assignments

First Reading

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2026

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Second Reading - Short Debate

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 009-000-000

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-004-000

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

First Reading