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HB2787Introduced in the House

BD HIGHER ED-CAPITAL IMPROVE

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Jay Hoffman, District 113

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Removes language providing that each State university must submit its plan for capital improvements of non-instructional facilities to the Board of Higher Education for approval before final commitments are made if the total cost of the project as approved by the institution's board of control is in excess of $2 million.

Where it stands

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

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Higher Education Committee · March 12, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Diane Blair-Sherlock46Yes
Tracy Katz Muhl57Yes
Dan Ugaste65Yes
Norma Hernandez77Not Voting
Katie Stuart112Yes
David Friess115Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-001-001

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

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

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