HB5328Introduced in the House
SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT
Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act. Requires institutions of higher education (institution) to accommodate service member student's academic military leave and grant prompt readmission when the service member student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond 5 years, provides advance notice of academic military leave to the institution, and provides notice of intent to return to the institution. Requires the institution to readmit a service member student on academic military leave into the next class, classes, or academic year division following the receipt of the notice of intent to return in accordance with the terms of the accommodation. Contains provisions on exemptions to readmission and related reporting requirements on service member students; investigations by the Attorney General's appointed ISERRA Advocate on whether a readmission exemption exists; and other matters. Requires service member students to provide advance notice of pending military service and prohibits institutions from imposing conditions for academic military leave not otherwise imposed under the Act. Contains provisions on military accommodation; academic obligations of service member students; reimbursement for school expenses; academic withdrawal due to military service; rejection of accommodation and the institution's burden of proof; a 5-year military service limitation; records documentation; advance notice requirements on service member students; notice of intent to return; anti-discrimination protections; academic leave for the spouses of servicemembers; Attorney General enforcement authority; remedies; rulemaking authority; and other matters.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026
101
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-001-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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