enabling students to utilize education freedom account funds to pay for certain career and technical education funding.
Sponsored By: David H. Watters (Democratic)
Introduced
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David H. Watters
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Howard Pearl
Republican • Senate
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Mark McConkey
Republican • Senate
Pat Long
Democratic • Senate
Tim McGough
Republican • Senate
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
Victoria Sullivan
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1707h (NT) 04/28/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
4/30/2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/28/2026 11:15 am GP 232
4/21/2026House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/28/2026 10:30 am GP 232
4/15/2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-1441h: 04/28/2026 10:00 am GP 232
4/15/2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 04/07/2026 01:30 pm GP 232
4/1/2026HousePublic Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 232
3/25/2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Education Funding HJ 8
3/16/2026HouseOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6
3/6/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 6-0; CC; SC 9
3/5/2026SenateOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0379s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateCommittee Amendment # 2026-0379s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
2/5/2026SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0379s, 02/05/2026, Vote 5-1; SC 4
1/28/2026SenateHearing: 01/22/2026, Room 103, SH, 10:20 am; SC 47A
12/22/2025SenateIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Education Finance; SJ 1
11/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
11/21/2025
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