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HB3185 • 2025

Provides that priority may be given to students in specified courses of study to participate in a pilot program to enhance the hiring of public university students by eligible nonprofit organizations.

Provides that priority may be given to students in specified courses of study to participate in a pilot program to enhance the hiring of public university students by eligible nonprofit organizations.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Sosa,, Smith G,, McLain,, Ruiz, Representative Hudson,, Levy B,, Mannix,, Wright,, Senator Campos,, Pham,
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. 2025-03-27 House

    Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-03-27 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-03-20 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-02-13 House

    Public Hearing cancelled.

  7. 2025-01-17 House

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

  8. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act changes the program for hiring certain students by nonprofits. The Act gives priority to certain types of courses. The Act increases the payback amount to the nonprofits. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).
Provides that priority may be given to students in specified courses of study to participate in a pilot program to enhance the hiring of public university students by eligible nonprofit organizations. Provides for the reimbursement of eligible nonprofit organizations that participate in the pilot program up to 100 percent of the amount the organizations have paid in wages to participating students. Removes the requirement that eligible nonprofit organizations must have an annual budget of $5,000,000 or less.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to post-secondary students working at nonprofit corporations; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee