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SB644Introduced in the Senate

Requiring Economic Development Authority participate in federal tax credit scholarship program

EngrossedHouse Education

Introduced by Patricia Rucker, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to require the State Treasurer to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship program; and to identify qualified scholarship organizations and schools.

Where it stands

To House Education

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 274) · March 2, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

2

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To School Choice

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To School Choice

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. Immediate consideration

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Laid over on 2nd reading 2/26/26

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  12. On 3rd reading

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 273)

  15. Title amendment adopted

  16. Effective from passage (Roll No. 274)

  17. Ordered to House

  18. House received Senate message

  19. Introduced in House

  20. To Education

  21. To House Education

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