HB565Introduced in the House
Higher education, College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act established, bonus funding for eligible institutions authorized based on achievement of performance goals and objectives
Introduced by Danny Garrett, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Higher education, College and Higher Education Excellence and Results (CHEER) Act established, bonus funding for eligible institutions authorized based on achievement of performance goals and objectives
Where it stands
Enacted
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1118 · April 2, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
Pending House Ways and Means Education
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin from House Ways and Means Education JPLG8FF-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Ways and Means Education Engrossed Substitute Offered JPLG8FF-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 870 JPLG8FF-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 871
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1118
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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