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SB 5498 - 2021-22
Awarding diplomas posthumously.
Sponsors: Wilson, C., Billig, Das, Lovelett, Lovick, Nobles, Wagoner, Wellman
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 7
First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 224, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos