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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 23, 2024 IL SB 461 Requires Public Universities Charge In-State Tuition for Illinois Residents Who Attended a State High School for At Least 2 Years or Graduated Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - House (87 - 22)
May 21, 2024 MI SB 753 Appropriates Funding for the State Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (56 - 51)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2925 Amends Education Codes by Prohibiting Discrimination in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
May 20, 2024 WV SB 1007 Appropriates Over 80 Million Dollars of Funds to Higher Education Institutions and Their Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 16)
May 20, 2024 WV SB 1003 Appropriates $50 Million for a New Agriculture Lab at West Virginia State University Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 148 Increases the Amount of the State's Merit-Based Scholarship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 5522 Authorizes the Director of the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap) be Added as a Nonvoting Member of Michigan's Delegation to the Midwest Higher Education Compact Bill Passed - House (69 - 38)
May 7, 2024 CT HB 5523 Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (103 - 48)
May 7, 2024 MN HF 5299 Increases Funding Levels for State Higher Education Budgets Bill Passed - House (69 - 58)
May 3, 2024 MS SB 3006 Appropriates Resources for the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 4)
March 28, 2024 SC H 4289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (77 - 30)
March 15, 2024 KY SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 8, 2024 WV HB 4305 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Students who Relocate to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 7)
March 7, 2024 AL SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1518 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Discriminating Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
March 1, 2024 FL HB 1291 Prohibits Higher Education Courses on Identity Politics Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
Feb. 29, 2024 WA SB 5670 Authorizes College Credit Courses for High School Students Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
Feb. 29, 2024 IA HF 2558 Establishes Provisions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
Feb. 28, 2024 AZ HB 2735 Limits Faculty Participation in Decision Making Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2024 IN SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
Feb. 22, 2024 KS HB 2567 Establishes the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program Bill Passed - House (114 - 5)
Feb. 22, 2024 WI AB 610 Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Feb. 4, 2024 NM HB 151 Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
Dec. 13, 2023 National H Res 927 Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Resolution Passed - House (303 - 126)
Dec. 6, 2023 National HR 5933 DETERRENT Act Bill Passed - House (246 - 170)
Nov. 9, 2023 MI SB 185 Authorizes Graduate Student Research Assistants and Independent University Contractors to Unionize Bill Passed - House (56 - 51)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI AB 370 Requires Guaranteed Admission for Applicants Ranked in the Top 5% of Their High School Class Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI AB 554 Amends Several of Wisconsin's Higher Education Requirements and Programs Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Nov. 7, 2023 WI AB 553 Establishes Certain Free Speech and Academic Standards at Higher Institutions Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
Nov. 2, 2023 National H Res 798 Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Resolution Passed - House (396 - 23)
June 1, 2023 CT SB 1108 Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - House (114 - 34)
June 1, 2023 CA AB 252 Require Certain Universities Share Sports Revenue with Student Athletes Bill Passed - House (42 - 15)
May 28, 2023 TX SB 17 Repeals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings and Initiatives at State Universities Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 61)
May 24, 2023 OH HB 27 Requires Higher Education Organizations to Provide Financial Cost and Aid Disclosure Forms Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
May 12, 2023 MO SB 157 Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Program for Mental Health and Public Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 51)
May 11, 2023 MO SB 186 Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 5)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 138 Increases Eligibility of the Loan Forgiveness Program for Large Animal Veterinary Students Bill Passed - House (107 - 40)
May 9, 2023 MN HF 2073 Appropriates State Funding for Free College Tuition and Automatic Admission Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 62)
May 9, 2023 MO HB 417 Amends Rules for Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Deals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 31)
May 3, 2023 FL SB 266 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Spending Federal or State Funds on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Bill Passed - House (81 - 34)
May 3, 2023 CT HB 6689 Establishes Student Loan Subsidies for Certain Health Care Professionals Bill Passed - House (121 - 23)
April 26, 2023 ND HB 1003 Authorizes a 2-Year Tuition Freeze for State Public Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 23)
April 24, 2023 CO SB 23-149 Authorizes Higher Education Financial Aid for Youth Mentors Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
April 20, 2023 WA HB 1559 Appropriates Funding for Student Basic Needs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 40)
April 12, 2023 WA SB 5593 Authorizes Institutions of Higher Education Access to K-12 Student Data Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
April 10, 2023 MD SB 551 Establishes a Service-Year Option for Recent High School Graduates Bill Passed - House (117 - 21)
April 6, 2023 MD SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/23 SB 461 Requires Public Universities Charge In-State Tuition for Illinois Residents Who Attended a State High School for At Least 2 Years or Graduated Bill Passed - House (73 - 40)
5/22 SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Bill Passed - House (71 - 38)
5/22 SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - House (87 - 22)
5/21 SB 753 Appropriates Funding for the State Community Colleges Bill Passed - House (56 - 51)
5/21 AB 2925 Amends Education Codes by Prohibiting Discrimination in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
5/20 SB 1007 Appropriates Over 80 Million Dollars of Funds to Higher Education Institutions and Their Programs Bill Passed - House (71 - 16)
5/20 SB 1003 Appropriates $50 Million for a New Agriculture Lab at West Virginia State University Bill Passed - House (87 - 7)
5/15 HB 148 Increases the Amount of the State's Merit-Based Scholarship Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/09 HB 5522 Authorizes the Director of the Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap) be Added as a Nonvoting Member of Michigan's Delegation to the Midwest Higher Education Compact Bill Passed - House (69 - 38)
5/07 HB 5523 Appropriates Funding for the State Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (103 - 48)
5/07 HF 5299 Increases Funding Levels for State Higher Education Budgets Bill Passed - House (69 - 58)
5/03 SB 3006 Appropriates Resources for the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 4)
3/28 H 4289 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Hiring at Public Universities Bill Passed - House (77 - 30)
3/15 SB 6 Limits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training at Public Colleges and Universities Bill Passed - House (68 - 18)
3/09 SB 146 Establishes a State Task Force on Adult Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/08 HB 4305 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Students who Relocate to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 7)
3/07 SB 129 Prohibits State Funding for Public University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Offices, Programs, and Initiatives Bill Passed - House (75 - 28)
3/07 HB 1518 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Discriminating Against Religious Student Associations Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
3/01 HB 1291 Prohibits Higher Education Courses on Identity Politics Bill Passed - House (81 - 31)
2/29 SB 5670 Authorizes College Credit Courses for High School Students Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
2/29 HF 2558 Establishes Provisions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
2/28 HB 2735 Limits Faculty Participation in Decision Making Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/27 SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
2/22 HB 2567 Establishes the Kansas National Guard Educational Master's for Enhanced Readiness and Global Excellence (EMERGE) program Bill Passed - House (114 - 5)
2/22 AB 610 Requires Colleges Provide Waivers for Vaccination Requirements Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
2/04 HB 151 Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
12/13 H Res 927 Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Resolution Passed - House (303 - 126)
12/06 HR 5933 DETERRENT Act Bill Passed - House (246 - 170)
11/09 SB 185 Authorizes Graduate Student Research Assistants and Independent University Contractors to Unionize Bill Passed - House (56 - 51)
11/07 AB 370 Requires Guaranteed Admission for Applicants Ranked in the Top 5% of Their High School Class Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
11/07 AB 554 Amends Several of Wisconsin's Higher Education Requirements and Programs Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
11/07 AB 553 Establishes Certain Free Speech and Academic Standards at Higher Institutions Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
11/02 H Res 798 Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. Resolution Passed - House (396 - 23)
6/01 SB 1108 Increases Access to Reproductive Healthcare at Public Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - House (114 - 34)
6/01 AB 252 Require Certain Universities Share Sports Revenue with Student Athletes Bill Passed - House (42 - 15)
5/28 SB 17 Repeals Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trainings and Initiatives at State Universities Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 61)
5/24 HB 27 Requires Higher Education Organizations to Provide Financial Cost and Aid Disclosure Forms Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
5/12 SB 157 Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Program for Mental Health and Public Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (99 - 51)
5/11 SB 186 Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 5)
5/10 SB 138 Increases Eligibility of the Loan Forgiveness Program for Large Animal Veterinary Students Bill Passed - House (107 - 40)
5/09 HF 2073 Appropriates State Funding for Free College Tuition and Automatic Admission Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 62)
5/09 HB 417 Amends Rules for Student-Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Deals Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 31)
5/03 SB 266 Prohibits Higher Education Institutions from Spending Federal or State Funds on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Bill Passed - House (81 - 34)
5/03 HB 6689 Establishes Student Loan Subsidies for Certain Health Care Professionals Bill Passed - House (121 - 23)
4/26 HB 1003 Authorizes a 2-Year Tuition Freeze for State Public Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 23)
4/24 SB 23-149 Authorizes Higher Education Financial Aid for Youth Mentors Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
4/20 HB 1559 Appropriates Funding for Student Basic Needs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 40)
4/12 SB 5593 Authorizes Institutions of Higher Education Access to K-12 Student Data Bill Passed - House (89 - 8)
4/10 SB 551 Establishes a Service-Year Option for Recent High School Graduates Bill Passed - House (117 - 21)
4/06 SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
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