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HB1183

Comprehensive community colleges; machinery and equipment for courses and programs.

Status:
In House

Latest Action: Feb. 4, 2026
House: Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)

Chief Patron:
Israel O'Quinn (R)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Comprehensive community colleges; procurement; machinery and equipment for courses and programs; certain limitations prohibited.

Prohibits the State Board for Community Colleges and any comprehensive community college from establishing or adhering to any procurement policy, practice, procedure, regulation, or rule that prohibits the procurement of used machinery or equipment when such machinery or equipment is necessary to provide proper student instruction in any relevant course or program. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101120D
  • 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
  • 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
  • 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
  • 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Education Agenda
  • 02/04/2026 - House: Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)