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SB5663Introduced in the Senate

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges.

EngrossedSenate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Introduced by Vandana Slatter, District 048A

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Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges.

Where it stands

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: do pass · March 26, 2025

17

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Suzanne Schmidt004AYes
Jenny Graham006BYes
Dave Paul010BYes
Alex Ybarra013BYes
Gloria Mendoza014AYes
Skyler Rude016BYes
John Ley018BYes
Joel McEntire019BYes
Greg Nance023BYes
Michael Keaton025AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.

  4. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. 1st substitute bill substituted

  9. Floor amendment

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  12. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  15. PEW - Majority; do pass.

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  18. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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