OR HB2997 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Public Hearing scheduled.
Pending: House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Hearing: Feb 20 @ 8:00 am in HR C
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 - Public Hearing scheduled.
Pending: House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Hearing: Feb 20 @ 8:00 am in HR C
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
The Act requires HECC to create a grant program for college access and success. The Act sets the criteria for a grant to be given. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.0). Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish a grant program for the purpose of supporting organizations to expand the scope and community reach of college access and success programs. Details the eligibility criteria to receive a grant and the factors the commission must consider when awarding grants.
Title
Relating to higher education.
Sponsors
Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D] | Sen. Chris Gorsek [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2025-02-20 | House | Public Hearing scheduled. |
2025-01-17 | House | Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
2025-01-13 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |