BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6542: Higher ed. automatic admit

Adopting a uniform statewide automatic admissions policy at the four-year institutions of higher education.

Summary

Creates a pilot program to assess the impact of providing certain information to high school students on college-going.
Convenes an advisory committee to develop a statewide automatic admissions policy.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to adopting a uniform statewide automatic admissions policy at the four-year institutions of higher education;

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

Feb 6, 2020Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2020And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2020HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Jan 22, 2020First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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

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SB 6542 (2013–14) Cannabis industry committee · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6542 (2011–12) Intellectual property rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6542 (2009–10) Commissioner districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6542 (2007–08) Heating oil sales/use tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6542 (2005–06) Farming services · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6542 (2003–04) Legal notice broadcast · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor