Alabama 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 343 — Colleges and universities, Student Grant Program, cap amount on grants increased from $1,200 to $3,000 per academic year, duties of Commission on Higher Ed. further provided for, Sec. 16-33A-3 am'd.

Last action — Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Student Grant Program, cap increased on grant amount from $1,200 to $3,000 per academic year, Sec. 16-33A-3 am'd.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education

Sponsors

  • Gaston · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Gaston

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 190

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7005
R 17001
D 4001
Total 28007
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
McClendon — Yea
Butler — Yea
Holley — Yea
Jones — Yea
Scofield — Yea
Whatley — Yea
Burkette — Not Voting
Dunn — Not Voting
Marsh — Not Voting
Sanders-Fortier — Not Voting
Ward — Not Voting
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Not Voting
Linda Coleman-Madison D Yea
Rodger M. Smitherman D Yea
Vivian Davis Figures D Yea
William M. Beasley D Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Chris Elliott R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Dan Roberts R Yea
David Sessions R Yea
Donnie Chesteen R Yea
Garlan Gudger R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Larry Stutts R Yea
Randy Price R Yea
Sam Givhan R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea
Will Barfoot R Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 343 do?
Student Grant Program, cap increased on grant amount from $1,200 to $3,000 per academic year, Sec. 16-33A-3 am'd.
Who sponsors HB 343?
HB 343 is sponsored by Gaston.
What is the current status of HB 343?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 343?
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