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HB156Introduced in the House

Revise education funding laws by replacing school district BASE levies with countywide BASE levies

Passed

Introduced by David Bedey, District 86

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise education funding laws by replacing school district BASE levies with countywide BASE levies

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate · April 11, 2025

96

Yes

1

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (H) Introduced

  10. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  11. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Education

  12. (H) First Reading

  13. (H) Hearing (H) Education

  14. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  15. (H) Fiscal Note Signed

  16. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  17. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education

  18. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education

  19. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Education

  20. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  21. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  22. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed

  23. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  24. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  25. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  26. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  27. (S) First Reading

  28. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  29. (S) Hearing Canceled (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  30. (S) Hearing (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  31. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  32. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  33. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  34. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  35. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  36. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  37. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  38. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Requested

  39. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  40. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Received

  41. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Signed

  42. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

  43. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  44. (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

  45. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  46. (H) Revised Fiscal Note Printed

  47. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  48. (H) Signed by Speaker

  49. (S) Signed by President

  50. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  51. (H) Signed by Governor

  52. Chapter Number Assigned

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