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HB2389 • 2025

Prohibits public universities in this state from increasing enrollment by more than five percent over the preceding academic year.

Prohibits public universities in this state from increasing enrollment by more than five percent over the preceding academic year.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

  4. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act limits higher learning schools in this state from increasing the number of their students by more than five percent each year. The Act requires each school to refer applications they receive in excess of the limit to specified schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2).
Prohibits public universities in this state from increasing enrollment by more than five percent over the preceding academic year. Requires public universities to refer any application received by the university in excess of the limit on enrollment to the nearest community college and to specified public universities.
Relating to: Relating to enrollment limit for public universities.
Current location: In House Committee