BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
HB 2890: Higher ed. plans for voting
Requiring each institution of higher education to adopt a plan to increase voter registration and voting in elections.
Summary
- Requires the institutions of higher education to each adopt a plan, in consultation with the recognized student government of the institution, to increase student voter registration and voting in elections.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2890), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Larry Haler (R-8)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2016 in the House
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- SB 6474
AN ACT Relating to student voters;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2890 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2890 (2019–20) Boarding homes
- HB 2890 (2017–18) Certificates of discharge
- HB 2890 (2009–10) Privatizing sale of liquor
- HB 2890 (2007–08) Coordinated school health
- HB 2890 (2005–06) Wildlife enforcement officer
- HB 2890 (2003–04) Insurance for hearing aids
- HB 2890 (2001–02) Cigarettes
- HB 2890 (1999–00) Child support laws