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SB3737 - 104th General Assembly
SERVICEMEMBERS-SERVE ACT
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Porfirio - Craig Wilcox - Jason Plummer, Graciela Guzmán, Laura M. Murphy, Bill Cunningham, Jil Tracy, Michael W. Halpin, Sally J. Turner and Erica HarrissHouse Sponsors
(Rep. Katie Stuart - Sharon Chung - Dan Swanson - Tracy Katz Muhl - Dave Vella, Daniel Didech, Natalie A. Manley, Martha Deuter, Matt Hanson, Michelle Mussman, Amy Briel, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Joyce Mason, Kelly M. Cassidy, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Maura Hirschauer, Rick Ryan, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Mary Gill, Michael J. Kelly, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Brandun Schweizer, Jay Hoffman, Gregg Johnson, Nicolle Grasse, Dagmara Avelar, Lindsey LaPointe, Maurice A. West, II, Mary Beth Canty, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Rita Mayfield, Dan Ugaste, Harry Benton, Charles Meier, Kevin Schmidt, Amy Elik, Regan Deering, Travis Weaver, Bradley Fritts, Jeff Keicher, David Friess, Jason R. Bunting, William E Hauter, Patrick Sheehan and Dave Severin)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Servicemember Education Rights Veneration Act. Requires institutions of higher education (institution) to accommodate service member student's academic military leave and grant prompt readmission when the service member student has not exceeded a cumulative academic military leave period beyond 5 years, provides advance notice of academic military leave to the institution, and provides notice of intent to return to the institution. Requires the institution to readmit a service member student on academic military leave into the next class, classes, or academic year division following the receipt of the notice of intent to return in accordance with the terms of the accommodation. Contains provisions on exemptions to readmission and related reporting requirements on service member students; investigations by the Attorney General's appointed ISERRA Advocate on whether a readmission exemption exists; and other matters. Requires service member students to provide advance notice of pending military service and prohibits institutions from imposing conditions for academic military leave not otherwise imposed under the Act. Contains provisions on military accommodation; academic obligations of service member students; reimbursement for school expenses; academic withdrawal due to military service; rejection of accommodation and the institution's burden of proof; a 5-year military service limitation; records documentation; advance notice requirements on service member students; notice of intent to return; anti-discrimination protections; academic leave for the spouses of servicemembers; Attorney General enforcement authority; remedies; rulemaking authority; and other matters.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: In the definition of "service member student", deletes language expanding the definition to include the spouse of a service member. Provides that accommodations made by an institution of higher education for a service member student shall be mutually agreed upon and conditioned on tasks that both sides must complete to fulfill the agreement (rather than shall be a mutually agreed upon contract conditioned on tasks that both sides must complete to fulfill the agreement). Provides that financial aid provided to a service member student shall be credited for the academic year division requiring withdrawal due to military service, unless expressly prohibited by the terms of such financial aid or (rather than and) impossible or unreasonable under the circumstances. Provides that a service member student who must withdraw from any course due to military service, shall receive (i) the maximum price, based on condition, for physical textbooks (rather than textbooks) purchased from the bookstore under the control of and associated with the institution and (ii) a full refund for electronic books. Deletes a provision creating a private right of action and a provision granting rulemaking authority to the Attorney General. Provides that any action brought under the Act by the Attorney General shall be commenced within 20 years after the date upon which the alleged violation occurred. Makes some technical changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/05/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Higher Education |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 4/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 4/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 012-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Porfirio |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 4/29/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/04/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 5/05/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 5/05/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/05/2026 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 5/07/2026 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 5/13/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000 |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |