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CS/SB 1376: Grants for Genetic Counseling Education

GENERAL BILL by Education Postsecondary ; Burgess ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sharief ; Berman

Grants for Genetic Counseling Education; Creating the Genetic Counseling Education Enhancement Grant Program within the State University System; requiring the Board of Governors, subject to legislative appropriation, to award grant funds to state universities for specified purposes; requiring the program to reward excellence among genetic counseling programs based on specified criteria; prohibiting such funds from being used for specified purposes, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - CS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/7/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Fiscal Policy
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/23/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 01/28/26, 10:30 am, 301 Senate Building
1/28/2026 Senate • CS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
1/29/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
• CS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time