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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1958: Textbook costs, higher ed

Limiting the cost of assigned textbooks for institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Limits the cost of an assigned textbook to no more than $100.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1958), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Zeiger (R-25)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to limiting the cost of assigned textbooks for institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Zeiger (R-25)

7 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Larry Haler R-8Melanie Stambaugh R-25Mark Hargrove R-47Chad Magendanz R-5Vincent Buys R-42Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1958 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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