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HB1940Introduced in the House

Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor; effective date; emergency.

Passed

Introduced by Danny Sterling, District 27

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Official description

Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor; effective date; emergency.

Where it stands

Approved by Governor 05/09/2025

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · May 1, 2025

43

Yes

0

No

4

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Bill history

  1. First Reading

  2. Authored by Representative Sterling

  3. Second Reading referred to Rules

  4. Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  5. Referred to Education Oversight

  6. Referred to Common Education

  7. Policy recommendation to the Education Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Common Education

  8. Authored by Senator Stanley (principal Senate author)

  9. Emergency added

  10. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education Oversight Committee

  11. General Order

  12. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 1

  13. Referred for engrossment

  14. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  15. First Reading

  16. Second Reading referred to Education

  17. Reported Do Pass Education committee; CR filed

  18. Placed on General Order

  19. General Order, Considered

  20. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0

  21. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  22. Referred for enrollment

  23. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  24. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  25. Sent to Governor

  26. Approved by Governor 05/09/2025

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