AB166Introduced in the Assembly
Academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)
Introduced by Paul Melotik, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 39.535 and 115.28 (59) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: academic and career planning services provided to pupils and requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · April 22, 2025
56
Yes
39
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
97 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | Yes |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | Yes |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | Yes |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | No |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | No |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Melotik
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 3
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 10, Noes 3
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 4-22-2025 by Committee on Rules
Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 56, Noes 39, Paired 2
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 11-18-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 11-19-2025
Presented to the Governor on 12-4-2025
Report vetoed by the Governor on 12-5-2025
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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