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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5631: DACA/state agency acceptance

Requiring state agencies to clearly identify programs and services which accept applicants with deferred action for childhood arrival status.

Summary

  • Requires a state agency to clearly identify on the agency's website all programs and services that individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status are not ineligible to apply for because of the individual's DACA status.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed SenateJan 17, 2024
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nikki Torres (R-15)
Introduced
January 30, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 2024

AN ACT Relating to requiring state agencies to clearly identify programs and services which accept applicants with deferred action for childhood arrival status;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nikki Torres (R-15)

14 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Andy Billig D-3Noel Frame D-36Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Mark Schoesler R-9Sharon Shewmake D-42Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5631
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  6. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. On motion, referred to Rules.
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Senate Rules "X" file.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5631 in other sessions

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