BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1734: Outdoor learning grants
Concerning outdoor learning grants to expand and improve the delivery of outdoor learning opportunities.
Summary
- Creates a statewide capital facility grant program within the Recreation Commission to expand and improve facilities used for the delivery of outdoor learning opportunities.
- Establishes a competitive grant process to solicit proposals for and prioritize projects that acquire, construct, or rehabilitate facilities used for the delivery of outdoor learning opportunities.
- Requires the Recreation Commission to submit a prioritized list of recommended projects to the Governor and Legislature as a part of its biennial capital budget request.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 30, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alicia Rule (D-42)
- Introduced
- January 30, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to outdoor learning grants to expand and improve the delivery of outdoor learning opportunities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alicia Rule (D-42)
11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 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 Capital Budget.
HB 1734 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1734 (2023–24) Alt. placement contracting
- HB 1734 (2021–22) Low-proof beverages/tax
- HB 1734 (2019–20) College in high school accr.
- HB 1734 (2017–18) Substitute teachers/PESB
- HB 1734 (2015–16) One family one team/court
- HB 1734 (2013–14) TANF 5-year time limit exemp
- HB 1734 (2011–12) Sharp-bladed instruments
- HB 1734 (2009–10) Plug-in hybrid vehicles