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HB5491Introduced in the House

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Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change concerning the Act's purpose.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 13, 2026

9

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Napoleon Harris15Yes
William Cunningham18Yes
Cristina Castro22Yes
Laura Murphy28Yes
Don Harmon39Yes
John Curran41No
Linda Holmes42Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

  10. Arrive in Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  13. First Reading

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  16. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  22. Second Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  25. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  26. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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