BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1278: Higher ed. gov./students

Concerning the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education.

Summary

Requires the Boards of Trustees for each community and technical college district to include a student member.
Requires each institution of higher education to provide an opportunity for a student government representative to provide an in-person report at each regular meeting of the governing board.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education;

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

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

HB 1278 (2023–24) Nonrelative kin placement · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2021–22) Child care reqs/suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2019–20) College bound/room & board · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1278 (2017–18) Physical therapy compact · Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2017
HB 1278 (2015–16) Building energy use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1278 (2013–14) Ballot envelope postage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2011–12) Home care aides/nursing task · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1278 (2009–10) Emer care contact person · Did not pass · died in committee