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34th Legislature(2025-2026)

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  • Bill HB 261
  • Current Status (S) EDC
  •  Then FIN
  • Status Date 05/14/2026
  • Bill Version CSHB 261(FIN) AM
  • Short Title EDUCATION FUNDING
  • Sponsor(S) REPRESENTATIVES STORY, Josephson, Schrage, Himschoot, Dibert

  • HearingMay 16 Saturday 11:00 AM (S)EDUCATION at BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) -- Please Note Time Change -- TELECONFERENCED Moved SCS CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee
  • HearingMay 16 Saturday 11:00 AM (S)EDUCATION at BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) -- Please Note Time Change -- TELECONFERENCED Moved SCS CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee
  • HearingMay 16 Saturday 12:00 PM (S)EDUCATION at BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) -- MEETING CANCELED -- TELECONFERENCED -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
  • HearingMay 16 Saturday 1:00 PM (S)EDUCATION at BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) -- MEETING CANCELED -- TELECONFERENCED -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
  • Title "An Act relating to education funding; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 10, 11, 13, and 15, ch. 5, SLA 2025; and providing for an effective date."
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Full Text of HB 261 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
HB0261A HB 261 pdf
HB0261B CSHB 261(EDC) pdf
HB0261C CSHB 261(FIN) pdf
HB0261D CSHB 261(FIN) am pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

HB 261 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Education & Early Dev. H N HEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Education & Early Dev. H N HEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 3 Education & Early Dev. H Y HEDC, HFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 4 Education & Early Dev. H Y HEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 5 Education & Early Dev. H Y HFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 6 Education & Early Dev. H Y HFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 7 Education & Early Dev. H N HFIN

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : HB 261

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF
AM 1 H AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC 2476 pdf
AM 2 H AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21 2476 pdf
AM 3 H AM NO 3 OFFERED AND PENDING 2487 pdf
AM 3 H AM NO 3 FAILED Y19 N21 2490 pdf
AM 4 H AM NO 4 NOT OFFERED 2490
AM 5 H AM NO 5 FAILED Y19 N21 2490 pdf
AM 6 H AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC 2492 pdf
AM 7 H AM NO 7 ADOPTED Y24 N16 2493 pdf
AM 8 H AM NO 8 ADOPTED UC 2494 pdf
AM 9 H AM NO 9 NOT OFFERED 2495

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : HB 261
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
5/16/2026 11:00 AM SENATE EDUCATION
5/16/2026 11:00 AM SENATE EDUCATION
5/15/2026 3:30 PM SENATE EDUCATION Video
5/5/2026 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
5/4/2026 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
5/1/2026 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
4/27/2026 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
4/24/2026 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
4/22/2026 9:00 AM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
4/1/2026 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Video
3/20/2026 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Audio/Video
3/9/2026 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Audio/Video
2/23/2026 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Audio/Video
2/6/2026 9:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Audio/Video
2/2/2026 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Audio/Video

Documents for Bill HB 261 34th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
HB 261 Explanation of Changes - Version T to Version O 05.16.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 SEDC CS Version O 05.16.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-SSA 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-SFF 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-PEF 05.15.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-MEHS 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-FP 05.15.2026.pdf SEDC 5/16/2026 11:00:00 AM
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HB 261 SEDC CS Version T 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Explanation of Changes - Version H.A to Version T 05.15.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-PEF 05.15.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-FP 05.15.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Presentation 05.15.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Summary of Changes Version H.A 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Sponsor Statement Version H.A 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Sectional Analysis Version H.A 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Research - KTOO Article 04.01.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Research - ECS Student Counts Policy Brief 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Research - APA Review of School Funding 07.15.2015.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Research - AASBO Modeling 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Research - Alternative Schools DEED 4.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Research - 50 State Comparison 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-SSA 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-SFF 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-PEF 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-MEHS 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-FP 05.14.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Version H.A 05.11.2026.pdf SEDC 5/15/2026 3:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Great Alaska Schools letter of support.pdf HEDC 3/27/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Amendments 1-4 050526.pdf HFIN 5/5/2026 1:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Ver.G Answers to HFIN Questions 4.30.26.pdf HFIN 5/1/2026 1:30:00 PM
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HB 261 DEED Response 043026.pdf HFIN 5/1/2026 1:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Public Testimony Rec'd by 042726_R.pdf HFIN 4/27/2026 1:30:00 PM
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HB 261 Public Testimony Rec'd by 042026.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Story Presentation ver G (34-LS1293.G) 04.21.2026.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261CS(EDC)-Updated FN EED-FP-4-10-26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261CS(EDC) Updated FN -EED-SFF-4-14-26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261(EDC) Updated FN-EED-PEF-4-10-26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Student Counts K-12 Funding Model; Educ. Comm. Brief 4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Sponsor Statement ver G(34-LS1293.G)4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Sect. Analysis ver G (34-LS1293G) 4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Public Testimony 4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 New Article (KTOO) 4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 50 State Comp; Educ. Commission 4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Alternative Schools DEED 4.1326.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Summary Changes ver G (34-LS1293.G)4.13.26.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Augenblick, Palaish, and Assoc. ReviewAKSchool Fund 4.13.16.pdf HFIN 4/22/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 AASB letter of support 4.8.26.pdf HEDC 4/1/2026 8:00:00 AM
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CSHB 261 Version I. Amend 1.pdf HEDC 4/1/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-SFF 3.25.26.pdf HEDC 3/27/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-PEF 3.25.26.pdf HEDC 3/27/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-MEHS 3.25.26.pdf HEDC 3/27/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note EED-FP 3.25.26.pdf HEDC 3/27/2026 8:00:00 AM
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CSHB 261 Version I Summary of Changes.pdf HEDC 3/20/2026 8:00:00 AM
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CSHB 261 Version I.pdf HEDC 3/20/2026 8:00:00 AM
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CSHB 261 Sectional Anaylsis.pdf HEDC 3/20/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB261 Fiscal Note EED-PEF-2-21-26.pdf HEDC 2/23/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB261 Fiscal Note EED-MEHS 2-21-26.pdf HEDC 2/23/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 ADM Averaging Handout.pdf HEDC 2/20/2026 9:00:00 AM
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Updated HB 261 Fiscal Notes 2804.pdf HEDC 2/20/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note 2737.pdf HEDC 2/20/2026 9:00:00 AM
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Updated HB 261 Fiscal Note 1060.pdf HEDC 2/20/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note 141.pdf HEDC 2/20/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Redacted Email Testimony.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Presentation Story Student Enrollment 2.3.26.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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NEA-Alaska letter of support HB 261 Education Funding Process (1).pdf HEDC 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM
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2026 SISD HB 261 Presentation.2.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note 2804.pdf HEDC 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note 2737.pdf HEDC 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Fiscal Note 1060.pdf HEDC 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM
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Petersburg Presentation HB 261 -2.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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2026 FNSBSD HB 261 Presentation.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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2. HB261 JSD Presentation 2026 FINAL.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Sectional Analysis Ver. 34-LS1293.N.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB 261 Sponsor Statement Version N. Final.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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HB0261A.pdf HEDC 2/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
1453 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/16/26
1453 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1453 (H) EDC, FIN
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
2016 (H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) 4DP 1DNP 2NR
2016 (H) DP: DIBERT, EISCHEID, HIMSCHOOT, STORY
2016 (H) DNP: SCHWANKE
2016 (H) NR: ELAM, UNDERWOOD
2016 (H) FN1: ZERO(EED)
2016 (H) FN2: ZERO(EED)
2016 (H) FN3: (EED)
2016 (H) FN4: (EED/FUND CAP)
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Moved CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee
Text (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:00 PM --
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Moved CSHB 261(FIN) Out of Committee
2410 (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 1DNP 4AM
2410 (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER
2410 (H) DNP: ALLARD
2410 (H) AM: TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP, MOORE, BYNUM
2410 (H) FN3: (EED)
2410 (H) FN5: (EED/FUND CAP)
2410 (H) FN6: (EED)
2410 (H) FN7: ZERO(EED)
2475 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/11/2026
2475 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
2475 (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
2476 (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
2476 (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y19 N21
2487 (H) AM NO 3 OFFERED AND PENDING
2490 (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y19 N21
2490 (H) AM NO 4 NOT OFFERED
2490 (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y19 N21
2492 (H) AM NO 6 ADOPTED UC
2493 (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
2493 (H) AM NO 7 ADOPTED Y24 N16
2494 (H) AM NO 8 ADOPTED UC
2495 (H) AM NO 9 NOT OFFERED
2495 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/12 CALENDAR
2500 (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE
2512 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 261(FIN) AM
2513 (H) PASSED Y31 N9
2513 (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
2513 (H) JOHNSON NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
2518 (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT, DIBERT
2560 (H) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP
2560 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
2560 (H) VERSION: CSHB 261(FIN) AM
2636 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2636 (S) EDC, FIN
2636 (S) REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Text (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Text (S) EDUCATION at 11:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved SCS CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
Text (S) EDUCATION at 11:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved SCS CSHB 261(EDC) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
Text (S) EDUCATION at 12:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
Text (S) EDUCATION at 01:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
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