2026 Regular Session
SB709
Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected students.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 20, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
40 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 6 absent
April 8, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
135 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 21, 2026 · House
Appropriations
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 671
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Senate Returned Passed
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House Third Reading Passed (135-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Report by Appropriations
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House Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Referred Appropriations
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Senate Third Reading Passed (40-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Adopted
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Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment