Modifying higher education accreditation standards.

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Chapter 157, 2025 Laws.

Governor signed.

Delivered to Governor.

President signed.

Speaker signed.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

HEWD - Majority; do pass.

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

1st substitute bill substituted (PEW 25).

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Minority; do not pass.

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.