Legislation - SB0329

Title: Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Folden
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the State Department of Education to approve and certify a nonprofit organization that meets certain requirements as a scholarship granting organization; requiring the Department, beginning in 2027, to annually provide the Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury a list of scholarship granting organizations; and requiring the Comptroller to make available online guidance that assists taxpayers in claiming a certain tax credit for certain contributions.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0455

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

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