2026 Regular Session
HB538
4-Year Institutions of Higher Education - Mandatory Disclosures for New and Prospective Students (Informed Enrollment Act)
Requiring each 4-year institution of higher education in the State, by July 1, 2027, that admits first-time undergraduate students to prominently display on its publicly accessible prospective student website a link to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website and share related information in a certain manner; and requiring the Secretary of Higher Education to notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days of making a determination that the College Scorecard has been terminated by a federal agency.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 11, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
136 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
March 12, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 27, 2026 · House
Appropriations
Instrument history
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (136-0) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {373127/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
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House Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Appropriations