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S558 • 2025
Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed.
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Placed On Cal For 04/21/2026
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 04/06/2026
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 03/09/2026
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 02/09/2026
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 01/12/2026
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 12/15/2025
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 11/17/2025
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 10/21/2025
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 10/20/2025
Withdrawn From Com
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 09/22/2025
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 08/26/2025
Withdrawn From Cal
Placed On Cal For 07/30/2025
Veto Received from Senate
Veto Overridden
Placed On Cal For 07/29/2025
Withdrawn From Com
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Vetoed 07/03/2025
Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025
Ratified
Ordered Enrolled
Passed 3rd Reading
Passed 2nd Reading
Placed On Cal For 06/25/2025
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Reptd Fav
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Reptd Fav
Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Withdrawn From Com
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Passed 1st Reading
Regular Message Received From Senate
Regular Message Sent To House
Passed 3rd Reading
Passed 2nd Reading
Amend Tabled A2
Amend Tabled A1
Reptd Fav
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Com Substitute Adopted
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
Withdrawn From Com
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Passed 1st Reading
Filed
S558-SMBE-11(e1)-v-5 (2025-04-02): Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. S558-SMBE-12(e2)-v-2 (2025-04-03): Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. S558-SMBE-48(e2)-v-2 (2025-06-24): Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. S558-SMBE-51(rat)-v-2 (2025-07-29): Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. S558-SMBE-62(rat)-v-6 (2025-10-09): Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Education. S558-SMRN-75(e2)-v-3 (2025-06-24): Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed.