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HB1279Introduced in the House

Permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.

Engrossed

Introduced by Paul Miskimins, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.

Where it stands

Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 17

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · March 5, 2026

4

Yes

3

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. First read in House and referred to House Education H.J. 218

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. Education Motion to amend, Passed Amendment 1279B

  4. Education Referred as Amended to House Committee on Appropriations, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 6.

  5. Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1

  6. Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.

  7. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 3. H.J. 430

  8. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Education S.J. 398

  9. Scheduled for hearing

  10. Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3. S.J. 17

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