SB59Introduced in the Senate
Higher education, to require public colleges and universities to submit annual report on the amount of state and federal funds received and expended, and plans for operating if federal or state funding reduced
Introduced by Arthur Orr, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Higher education, to require public colleges and universities to submit annual report on the amount of state and federal funds received and expended, and plans for operating if federal or state funding reduced
Where it stands
Enacted
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1351 · April 9, 2026
104
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
105 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Phillip Pettus | 1 | Yes |
| Ben Harrison | 2 | Yes |
| Kerry Underwood | 3 | Yes |
| Parker Moore | 4 | Yes |
| Danny Crawford | 5 | Yes |
| Andy Whitt | 6 | Yes |
| Ernie Yarbrough | 7 | Yes |
| Terri Collins | 8 | Yes |
| Scott Stadthagen | 9 | Yes |
| Marilyn Lands | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation Education
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment 6YEESZ1-1
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Finance and Taxation Education 1st Amendment Offered 6YEESZ1-1
Orr motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 248 6YEESZ1-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 249
Engrossed
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 Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1351
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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