Legislation - SB0329

Title: Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Folden
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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 Click to view Recorded Media

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 Text - First - Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2026 Legislative Date 2/19/2026 Action Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Education - Certification of Scholarship Granting Organizations (Opting in on Opportunity Act)
Senate	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/19/2026	2/19/2026	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/19/2026	2/19/2026	Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

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