AB486Introduced in the Assembly
Permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Introduced by Shae Sortwell, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to create 36.28, 38.25 and 39.55 of the statutes; Relating to: permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 12, 2026
53
Yes
45
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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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 Colleges and Universities
Fiscal estimate received
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Senator Jacque added as a cosponsor
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell
Executive action taken
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 6, Noes 4
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 53, Noes 45
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Available for scheduling
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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