HB05427

An Act Expanding The Debt-free Community College Program To Include Workforce Development And Continuing Education Programs.

Introduced·2/27/26

Expands the debt-free community college program to include workforce development and continuing education programs.

This bill expands the debt-free community college program to include workforce development and continuing education programs. The Board of Regents for Higher Education will make awards to qualifying students within available appropriations. Awards will be available to full-time and part-time students, and transition program students. The board shall not use an award to supplant any financial aid otherwise available to a qualifying student.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HED Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Change of Reference)

18 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Higher Education and Employment Advancement Public Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

Mar 18

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

Mar 18

House

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations