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SB258Introduced in the Senate

Revise school funding laws to clarify the legislature's authority related to inflationary adjustments

Vetoed

Introduced by Laura Smith, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revise school funding laws to clarify the legislature's authority related to inflationary adjustments

Where it stands

(S) Vetoed by Governor

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 23, 2025

59

Yes

40

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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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. (S) Introduced

  10. (S) First Reading

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

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

  13. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  14. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  15. (S) Committee Report--Bill Passed (S) Education and Cultural Resources

  16. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  17. (S) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  19. (S) 3rd Reading Passed

  20. (S) Transmitted to House

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

  22. (H) First Reading

  23. (H) Hearing (H) Education

  24. (H) Tabled in Committee (H) Education

  25. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred (H) Education

  26. (H) Committee Report--Bill Concurred (H) Education

  27. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  28. (H) 2nd Reading Concurred

  29. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  30. (H) 3rd Reading Concurred

  31. (S) Sent to Enrolling

  32. (S) Returned from Enrolling

  33. (S) Signed by President

  34. (H) Signed by Speaker

  35. (S) Transmitted to Governor

  36. (S) Vetoed by Governor

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