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HF295Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 57.) Effective date: 05/06/2025.

Passed

Introduced by Higher Education

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to accreditation of postsecondary educational institutions, prohibiting adverse action by accrediting agencies against certain postsecondary educational institutions for compliance with state law, providing remedies, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 57.) Effective date: 05/06/2025.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1091.

May 6, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 17, 2025

32

Yes

15

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 275.

  2. Passed House, yeas 65, nays 32. H.J. 706.

  3. Explanation of vote. H.J. 718.

  4. Immediate message. H.J. 717.

  5. Message from House. S.J. 570.

  6. Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 570.

  7. Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Taylor, and Winckler. S.J. 653.

  8. Subcommittee Meeting: 04/01/2025 8:30AM Room 315.

  9. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  10. Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 715.

  11. Placed on calendar.

  12. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 757.

  13. Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15. S.J. 821.

  14. Immediate message. S.J. 826.

  15. Message from Senate. H.J. 954.

  16. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1090.

  17. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1091.

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