HB5491 - 104th General Assembly

EDUC-QLFD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Last Action
4/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workforce Development through Charitable Loan Repayment Act. Changes the definition of "qualified community foundation" to mean a community foundation or similar publicly supported organization that is organized or operating in the State and that (i) for applications submitted before July 1, 2025, substantially complies with the national standards for U.S. community foundations established by the Community Foundations National Standards, (ii) for applications or renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2025 and before July 1, 2026, has received or applied for the Community Foundations National Standards accreditation seal, or (iii) for applications or renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2026, has received the Community Foundations National Standards accreditation seal. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Higher Education Committee
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000
3/20/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
4/10/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/10/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
4/10/2026 Senate First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments