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HB2997 • 2025

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting organizations to expand the scope and community reach of college access and success programs.

Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting organizations to expand the scope and community reach of college access and success programs.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Ruiz,, Senator Gorsek
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. 2025-03-24 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-03-24 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-03-20 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-20 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act requires HECC to create a grant program for college access and success. The Act sets the criteria for a grant to be given. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.0).
Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting organizations to expand the scope and community reach of college access and success programs. Details the eligibility criteria to receive a grant and the factors the commission must consider when awarding grants.
<b>Appropriates moneys to the commission for purposes of the program.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to higher education; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee