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IntroducedFeb 07, 2024
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Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
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Passed SenateMar 06, 2024
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Signed into LawMar 08, 2024
Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education (CHOOSE) Act of 2024, established to provide education savings accounts (ESAs) for parents of children to use in providing education services for those children.
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 129
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Whip Lists
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Votes
YES: 82
- Cynthia Almond
- Alan Baker
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Barbara Boyd
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Chestnut
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- Chris England
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Berry Forte
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Corey Harbison
- Travis Hendrix
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Neil Rafferty
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Chris Sells
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Randall Shedd
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- David Standridge
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Tim Wadsworth
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Randy Wood
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
ABSTAIN: 14
YES: 71
- Cynthia Almond
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Jim Carns
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Berry Forte
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Ben Harrison
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Arnold Mooney
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Tim Wadsworth
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
- Ernie Yarbrough
NO: 27
- Barbara Boyd
- Napoleon Bracy
- Chestnut
- Clarke
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Chris England
- Juandalynn Givan
- Jeremy Gray
- Laura Hall
- Hassell
- Hollis
- Thomas Jackson
- Sam Jones
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- McClammy
- Moore (M)
- Morris
- Neil Rafferty
- John W. Rogers
- Patrick Sellers
- Randall Shedd
- Ontario Tillman
- Curtis Travis
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Randy Wood
ABSTAIN: 3
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 82
- Cynthia Almond
- Alan Baker
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Barbara Boyd
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- Chris England
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Berry Forte
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Corey Harbison
- Travis Hendrix
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Neil Rafferty
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Chris Sells
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Randall Shedd
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- David Standridge
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Ontario Tillman
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Tim Wadsworth
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Randy Wood
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
NO: 9
ABSTAIN: 11
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 71
- Cynthia Almond
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Jim Carns
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Berry Forte
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Ben Harrison
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Arnold Mooney
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Tim Wadsworth
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
- Ernie Yarbrough
NO: 27
- Barbara Boyd
- Napoleon Bracy
- Chestnut
- Clarke
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Chris England
- Juandalynn Givan
- Jeremy Gray
- Laura Hall
- Hassell
- Hollis
- Thomas Jackson
- Sam Jones
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- McClammy
- Moore (M)
- Morris
- Neil Rafferty
- John W. Rogers
- Patrick Sellers
- Randall Shedd
- Ontario Tillman
- Curtis Travis
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Randy Wood
ABSTAIN: 3
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 69
- Cynthia Almond
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Jim Carns
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Corey Harbison
- Ben Harrison
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Arnold Mooney
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Randy Wood
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
- Ernie Yarbrough
NO: 34
- Alan Baker
- Barbara Boyd
- Napoleon Bracy
- Chestnut
- Clarke
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Chris England
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- Berry Forte
- Juandalynn Givan
- Jeremy Gray
- Laura Hall
- Hassell
- Travis Hendrix
- Hollis
- Thomas Jackson
- Sam Jones
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- McClammy
- Moore (M)
- Morris
- Neil Rafferty
- John W. Rogers
- Patrick Sellers
- Chris Sells
- Randall Shedd
- David Standridge
- Ontario Tillman
- Curtis Travis
- Tim Wadsworth
- Pebblin W. Warren
OTHER: 0
YES: 74
- Cynthia Almond
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Jim Carns
- Chestnut
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Corey Harbison
- Ben Harrison
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Arnold Mooney
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Randall Shedd
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- David Standridge
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Curtis Travis
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Tim Wadsworth
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
- Ernie Yarbrough
NO: 17
YES: 68
- Cynthia Almond
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Ron Bolton
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Jim Carns
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Berry Forte
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Matthew Hammett
- Ben Harrison
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Arnold Mooney
- Parker Moore
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Treadaway
- Kerry (Bubba) Underwood
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
- Ernie Yarbrough
NO: 29
- Barbara Boyd
- Napoleon Bracy
- Chestnut
- Clarke
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Chris England
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- Juandalynn Givan
- Jeremy Gray
- Laura Hall
- Hassell
- Hollis
- Thomas Jackson
- Sam Jones
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- McClammy
- Moore (M)
- Morris
- Neil Rafferty
- John W. Rogers
- Patrick Sellers
- Ontario Tillman
- Curtis Travis
- Tim Wadsworth
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Randy Wood
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 85
- Cynthia Almond
- Russell Bedsole
- Chris Blackshear
- Barbara Boyd
- Bryan Brinyark
- Chip Brown
- Mack Butler
- Chestnut
- Steve Clouse
- Terri Collins
- Brock Colvin
- Danny Crawford
- Daniels
- Barbara Drummond
- Susan DuBose
- Brett Easterbrook
- Corley Ellis
- Chris England
- Phillip Ensler
- Tracy Estes
- David Faulkner
- Jennifer Fidler
- Bob Fincher
- Berry Forte
- Danny Garrett
- Mark Gidley
- Donna Givens
- Jeremy Gray
- Matthew Hammett
- Corey Harbison
- Travis Hendrix
- Jim Hill
- Frances Holk-Jones
- Hollis
- Leigh Hulsey
- Steve Hurst
- Ingram
- Jamie Kiel
- Mike Kirkland
- Bill Lamb
- Kelvin Lawrence
- Nathaniel Ledbetter
- Paul W. Lee
- Craig Lipscomb
- James Lomax
- Joe Lovvorn
- Rhett Marques
- Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell
- McClammy
- Parker Moore
- Moore (M)
- Ed Oliver
- Marcus Paramore
- Paschal
- Phillip Pettus
- Chris Pringle
- Neil Rafferty
- Rick Rehm
- Rex Reynolds
- Phillip Rigsby
- Ben Robbins
- Chad Robertson
- John W. Rogers
- Ginny Shaver
- Mike Shaw
- Randall Shedd
- Mark Shirey
- Matt Simpson
- Ivan Smith
- Jeff Sorrells
- Scott Stadthagen
- David Standridge
- Jerry Starnes
- Shane Stringer
- Troy Stubbs
- Ontario Tillman
- Treadaway
- Tim Wadsworth
- Pebblin W. Warren
- Andy Whitt
- Ritchie Whorton
- Wilcox
- Randy Wood
- Debbie Wood
- Matt Woods
ABSTAIN: 11
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 23
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Lance Bell
- Tom Butler
- Josh Carnley
- Clyde Chambliss
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Greg J. Reed
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Larry Stutts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- April Weaver
- Jack W. Williams
NO: 9
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 26
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Lance Bell
- Tom Butler
- Josh Carnley
- Clyde Chambliss
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Sam Givhan
- Garlan Gudger
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Wes Kitchens
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Greg J. Reed
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Larry Stutts
- April Weaver
- Jack W. Williams
NO: 8
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 26
- Greg Albritton
- Gerald H. Allen
- Will Barfoot
- Lance Bell
- Tom Butler
- Josh Carnley
- Clyde Chambliss
- Donnie Chesteen
- Chris Elliott
- Sam Givhan
- Garlan Gudger
- Jay Hovey
- Andrew Jones
- Keith Kelley
- Wes Kitchens
- Steve Livingston
- Tim Melson
- Arthur Orr
- Randy Price
- Greg J. Reed
- Dan Roberts
- David Sessions
- Shay Shelnutt
- Larry Stutts
- April Weaver
- Jack W. Williams
NO: 8
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Mar 08, 2024 | House
- Enacted
- Mar 06, 2024 | House
- Ready to Enroll
- Delivered to Governor
- Enrolled
- Signature Requested
- Mar 06, 2024 | Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Finance and Taxation Education)
- Third Reading in Second House
- Smitherman Amendment Offered DKC9NHH-1
- Smitherman motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 177 DKC9NHH-1
- Singleton Amendment Offered RPQINNN-1
- Singleton motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 178 RPQINNN-1
- Singleton 2nd Amendment Offered 48XF3RI-1
- Singleton motion to Adopt - Lost Roll Call 179 48XF3RI-1
- Stutts Amendment Offered RPI5YNY-1
- Orr motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote RPI5YNY-1
- Stutts 2nd Amendment Offered VK4HVVP-1
- Orr motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote VK4HVVP-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 180
- Mar 06, 2024 | legislature
- BIR202 for HB129, Passed by Second House
- Mar 05, 2024 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 28, 2024 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation Education)
- Feb 28, 2024 | House
- Engrossed
- Feb 27, 2024 | House
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- W&ME Substitute Offered AB9L77Q-1 (Ways and Means Education)
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 126 AB9L77Q-1
- Lovvorn Amendment Offered 68BQ1Z3-1
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 127 68BQ1Z3-1
- Mooney Amendment Offered NYYG88T-1
- Garrett motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 128 NYYG88T-1
- Yarbrough Amendment Offered RTZSNNY-1
- Garrett motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 129 RTZSNNY-1
- Harrison Amendment Offered AKB2S7S-1
- Garrett motion to Table - Adopted Roll Call 130 AKB2S7S-1
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 131
- Feb 27, 2024 | legislature
- BIR202 for HB129, Passed by House of Origin
- Feb 22, 2024 | House
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Ways and Means Education)
- Committee Substitute Adopted AB9L77Q-1 (Ways and Means Education)
- Feb 07, 2024 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- EngrossedPDF
- EnrolledPDF
- Act Number 2024-21HTML
- House Amendment AB9L77Q-1 (02/22/2024)PDF
- House Amendment 68BQ1Z3-1 (02/27/2024) -- LovvornPDF
- House Amendment NYYG88T-1 (02/27/2024) -- MooneyPDF
- House Amendment RTZSNNY-1 (02/27/2024) -- YarbroughPDF
- House Amendment AKB2S7S-1 (02/27/2024) -- HarrisonPDF
- Senate Amendment DKC9NHH-1 (03/06/2024) -- SmithermanPDF
- Senate Amendment RPQINNN-1 (03/06/2024) -- SingletonPDF
- Senate Amendment 48XF3RI-1 (03/06/2024) -- Singleton 2ndPDF
- Senate Amendment RPI5YNY-1 (03/06/2024) -- StuttsPDF
- Senate Amendment VK4HVVP-1 (03/06/2024) -- Stutts 2ndPDF