HB 2298 — community college equality special plates
Last action — House Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
Bill Text
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The bill adds a provision for the issuance of Community College Equality special plates and establishes a fund for related donations and administration.
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Section 28-2403
28-2470.22→ 28-2470.23Updates the section number for special plates to include the new Community College Equality plates.
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Section 28-2351
28-2470.23
Introduces the provision for the Community College Equality special plates.
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Section 28-2403
$8 is a special plate administration fee and $17 is an annual donation.
Defines the fee structure for the Community College Equality special plates.
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Section 28-2403
The Community College Equality Special Plate Fund is established consisting of monies deposited pursuant to this section.
Creates a specific fund for the Community College Equality special plates.
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Section 28-2403
The director shall annually allocate monies from the fund to an entity that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code...
Allocates funds from the Special Plate Fund to support entities providing scholarships for LGBTQ+ students.
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Section 28-6501
28-2470.22→ 28-2470.23Updates the definition of highway user revenues to reflect the addition of the new special plate.
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Section 28-6991
Monies received from donations related to special plates.
Incorporates donations from the Community College Equality special plates into the state highway fund sources.
Action History
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
Sponsors
- Betty J Villegas · Cosponsor
- Analise Ortiz · Cosponsor
- Nancy Gutierrez · Cosponsor
- Quantá Crews · Cosponsor
- Patty Contreras · Cosponsor
- Cesar Aguilar · Cosponsor
- Lorena Austin · Primary
- Stephanie Stahl Hamilton · Cosponsor
- Oscar De Los Santos · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lorena Austin Democrat
Co-sponsors (8)
- Betty J Villegas Democrat
- Analise Ortiz Democrat
- Nancy Gutierrez Democrat
- Quantá Crews Democrat
- Patty Contreras Democrat
- Cesar Aguilar Democrat
- Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat
- Oscar De Los Santos Democrat
Not signed on (84)
84 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2298?
- HB 2298 is sponsored by Betty J Villegas (Democrat), Analise Ortiz (Democrat), Nancy Gutierrez (Democrat), Quantá Crews (Democrat), Patty Contreras (Democrat), Cesar Aguilar (Democrat), Lorena Austin (Democrat), Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (Democrat), and Oscar De Los Santos (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 2298?
- This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second 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 2298?
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