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Committee reports two bills out of committee after executive session; one amendment adopted

Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee · February 4, 2026
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Summary

In executive session the committee reported substitute House Bill 23‑63 (music therapy licensing) and substitute House Bill 24‑22 (private security guard licensing fee) out of committee with due‑pass recommendations. The committee adopted timing/implementation‑date amendments for both bills; HB 24‑22 passed the roll call 9‑7 with one excused.

After public testimony the committee convened an executive session and took formal action on two bills.

House Bill 23‑63 (music therapy licensing): Vice Chair Nance moved the bill; Rep. Reid moved an amendment (Ross 108) delaying the effective date. The amendment was adopted by voice and the committee reported substitute HB 23‑63 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation. Staff announced 16 ayes and one member marked excused.

House Bill 24‑22 (private security guard licensing fee): The committee adopted an amendment (Ran 077) that delayed the bill’s implementation date and then reported the substitute bill out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation. A roll‑call was conducted; staff recorded 9 ayes, 7 nays and one excused. During the roll call several members’ votes were announced on the record (for example, Rep. Ibarra and Rep. McIntyre voted nay; Rep. Levitt and Rep. Pollet voted aye). The committee adjourned after the votes.

The actions taken in executive session were procedural committee recommendations (due‑pass) that move the bills forward to the next stage of the House process.