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SB0013Introduced in the Senate

EQUITABLE UNIVERSITY FUNDING

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Kimberly Lightford, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act. Provides that, after the effective date of the Act, 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

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  14. Assigned to Executive

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  21. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

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

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  26. Re-assigned to Executive

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Executive

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  30. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  31. Sponsor Removed Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  32. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  37. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  38. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  39. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

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

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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