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SB652Introduced in the Senate

Race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE)

Vetoed

Introduced by Eric Wimberger, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b), 38.04 (8) (b), 39.26 and 39.44 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1. and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); to create 36.05 (6r), 38.01 (4m) and 39.26 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (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 concurred in as amended · 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.

See how each assemblymember voted

AssemblymemberDistrictVote
Joel Kitchens1Yes
Shae Sortwell2Yes
Ron Tusler3Yes
David Steffen4Yes
Joy Goeben5Yes
Elijah Behnke6Yes
Karen Kirsch7No
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez8No
Pricilla Prado9No
Darrin Madison10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Fiscal estimate received

  5. Fiscal estimate received

  6. Fiscal estimate received

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Report passage recommended by Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  10. Available for scheduling

  11. Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  12. Read a second time

  13. Ordered to a third reading

  14. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  15. Read a third time and passed

  16. Ordered immediately messaged

  17. Received from Senate

  18. Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  19. Placed on calendar 2-12-2026 by Committee on Rules

  20. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Piwowarczyk and Allen

  21. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  22. Read a second time

  23. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  24. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Snodgrass

  25. Assembly Amendment 2 withdrawn and returned to author

  26. Assembly Amendment 3 offered by Representative Hysell

  27. Assembly Amendment 3 withdrawn and returned to author

  28. Assembly Amendment 4 offered by Representative Clancy

  29. Assembly Amendment 4 withdrawn and returned to author

  30. Ordered to a third reading

  31. Rules suspended

  32. Read a third time and concurred in as amended, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  33. Ordered immediately messaged

  34. Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  35. Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  36. Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in

  37. Action ordered immediately messaged

  38. Report correctly enrolled

  39. Presented to the Governor on 3-18-2026

  40. Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-20-2026

  41. Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  42. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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