HB 1652-FN (2024): relative to establishing a local education freedom account program.
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HB 1652-FN (2024)
relative to establishing a local education freedom account program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2024, with 476 people signed in online: 26 in support and 450 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024 and January 31, 2024. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 180–192. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 194–179.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2024, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
Votes
- February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 180, nays 192, failed
- February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 179, passed
- February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 194, nays 179, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 22, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/22/2024 10:15 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 01/31/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF DV 180-192 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 194-179 02/15/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 748-FN (2026): establishing a local education freedom account program.
- HB 538-FN (2023): establishing a local education freedom account program.