Legislation - SB0007

Repealing the prohibition on awarding the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship after June 30, 2030; and repealing the limitation on renewing the Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship if the scholarship recipient received an initial scholarship before June 30, 2030.

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Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Cross-filed with: HB0720

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 6/30/2025 Legislative Date 6/30/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2026 Legislative Date 1/21/2026 Action Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {233122/1 Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/02/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {233122/1 Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Floor Amendment {653224/1 (Senator Salling) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	6/30/2025	6/30/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/21/2026	1/21/2026	Hearing 1/28 at 10:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments {233122/1	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/02/2026	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {233122/1 Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Floor Amendment {653224/1 (Senator Salling) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Higher Education - Douglas J. J. Peters Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship - Repeal of Termination Date
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Referred Appropriations	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/26/2026	3/26/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/30/2026	3/30/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/30/2026	3/30/2026	Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.

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