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HB1581Introduced in the House

EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

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Introduced by Michael Crawford, District 31

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that all general operating expenses for public universities shall be distributed by the Board of Higher Education through a funding formula for eligible public institutions and shall be administered by the Board. Defines "eligible public institution". Sets forth provisions concerning the adequacy targets and resource profiles of eligible public institutions. Provides for the distribution of State appropriations and the calculation of the base funding minimum for each eligible public institution. Provides that the Board shall oversee an accountability and transparency framework for assessing the distribution and use of all funds appropriated by the funding formula and evaluating the funds' effects on institutional outcomes pertaining to student affordability, enrollment, persistence, and outcome metrics. Provides for reporting and the establishment of an Accountability and Transparency Committee. Provides that the Board shall establish a Funding Formula Review Panel tasked with studying and reviewing topics pertaining to the implementation and impact of the funding formula. Contains provisions concerning the Board's annual budget request and the collection of data. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes certain provisions concerning budget proposals. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford

August 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Approp-Higher Education Committee · March 26, 2026

12

Yes

4

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Theresa Mah24Yes
Michael Crawford31Yes
Lisa Davis32Yes
Debbie Meyers-Martin38Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Yes
Daniel Swanson71Not Voting
Amy Briel76Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  14. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  35. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  39. Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  45. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-Higher Education Committee; 012-004-000

  46. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  48. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Dave Severin

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  57. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  58. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  61. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  62. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford

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