Committee
Education
Author
W. Briggs Hopson III
Session
2023 Session
Latest Action
On March 14, the Governor signed SB 2751 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023.
Explanation of the Bill
Senate Bill 2751 would prohibit any law, ordinance, or regulation from interfering with school districts’ use of sixteenth section lands for the construction and operation of educational or extracurricular facilities.
Sixteenth section lands are “school trust lands,” meaning that revenue generated from the land is used to finance public schools. Local school boards serve as the trustees of the lands and are in charge of its day-to-day operations.
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 1/16/23 | On January 16, SB 2751 was referred to the Senate Education Committee. |
| 1/31/23 | On January 31, the Senate Education Committee passed SB 2751. |
| 2/7/23 | On February 7, the Senate passed SB 2751. |
| 2/13/23 | On February 13, SB 2751 was referred to the House Education Committee. |
| 2/28/23 | On February 28, the House Education Committee passed SB 2751. |
| 3/7/23 | On March 7, the House passed SB 2751. |
| 3/14/23 | On March 14, the Governor signed SB 2751 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. |