Legislation - SB0709

Title: Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Sponsored by: Senators Carozza, Brooks, Harris, Salling, Simonaire, and Watson
Status: In the Senate - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "military-connected student" under the Purple Star Schools Program to conform with certain terms defined under State law; and establishing the Purple Star Colleges Program to recognize certain colleges that provide strong services and support for military-connected students.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0623

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.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 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (40-0) 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 Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 4/07/2026 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/07/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed	42 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Education - Purple Star Schools Program and Purple Star Colleges Program
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (40-0)	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.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/07/2026	4/07/2026	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	4/07/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	57 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/08/2026	3/21/2026	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Returned Passed	59 Click to view Recorded Media

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