Committee Insurance Author J. Walter Michel Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Governor signed SB 2740 into law on April 15. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2740 would allow the governing board of any county, municipality, school district, or community college district to collaborate with the governing board of another political subdivision to pool…
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Committee Education Author Kelvin Felsher Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 20, the Governor signed HB 1341 into law. Its provisions will go into effect on July 1, 2024. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1341 would slightly revise residency requirements for an existing “open enrollment” pathway to allow children of active service members…
Read MoreCommittee Technology; Judiciary A; Judiciary B Author Jill Ford Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 30, the Governor signed HB 1126 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1126 would create the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act. The purpose of this would be to protect minors through requiring them to receive parental…
Read MoreCommittee Appropriations C (House); Finance (Senate) Author Clay Deweese Session 2024 Session Latest Action House and Senate conferees filed a conference report for HB 1618, but the bill was recommitted for further conference. The conferees failed to file a new conference report for the bill by the May 2 deadline, causing this bill to die…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2024 Session Latest Action On May 13, the Governor signed HB 1229 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1229 will reenact the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act and extend its repealer from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2028. In addition, it will amend…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Donnie Scoggin Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate failed to vote on HB 595 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die in on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill As amended by the Senate, House Bill 595 would authorize school principals to allow representatives of the Boy Scouts…
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