BILL TRACKER

2024 State Financial Education Bills

51

bills introduced in 20 states

25

bills active in 8 states

6

bills signed into law in 4 states

“Guarantee State” -  Currently guarantees - or is implementing - a one-semester personal finance course for all HS students before graduation

"Active Status" - Bill has had hearing(s), revision(s), vote(s), update(s) and/or commentary within the past 90 days 

"Mission 2030" - Bill is supported by Next Gen Personal Finance’s affiliated advocacy organization, NGPF Mission 2030 Fund

Current Bill Status

20240426 1
Federal
HB2821
Active

Reps. Andre Carson, Barbara Lee, Nanette Barragan, Joyce Beatty, Earl Blumenauer, Shontel...

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Establishes grant program within CFPB for centers of excellence in financial education.

Referred to the Committees on Financial Services and Education and the Workforce for...

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20240423 1 HB8126
Active

Reps. David Valadao, Wiley Nickel, Donald Davis

To amend the Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act to include secondary schools...

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Introduced and referred to Financial Services and Education Committees on O4/23/24 (Updated...

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20240318 2
AK
SB99
Active

Sen. Bill Wielechowski, Cathy Giesel, Elvi Gray-Jackson, Loki Tobin, James Kaufman, Robert...

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Financial literacy "course or program" for public schools.

Passed unamended through House Education Committee on 03/18/2024 (Updated Mar 18, 2024)

20240229 3
AZ
SB1058
Dead
Mission 2030

Sen. JD Mesnard

As amended, standalone one-half credit personal finance graduation requirement by class of...

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Failed on Senate Floor 02/29/24. Amended and passed in Committee of the Whole on 02/27/24....

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20241105 4
CA
AB1871
Signed Into Law

Asm. Juan Alanis, Brian Dahle, Diane Dixon, Heath Flora, Tom Lackey, Devon Mathis, Megan...

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As amended, embeds financial literacy requirement in social science framework, Gr. 7-12. No...

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Chaptered in State Statute on 09/28/24 (Updated November 5, 2024)

20240629 4 AB2927
Signed Into Law
Mission 2030

Asms. Kevin McCarty, Cottie Petrie-Norris, Pilar Schiavo, Esmeralda Soria, Philip Ting, Juan...

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Personal finance graduation requirement beginning with class of 2030, phased in with an...

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Signed into law by Governor 6/29/24 (Updated June 29, 2024)

20240613 5
DE
HB203
Active
Mission 2030

Reps. Jeff Hilovsky (Primary), Spiros Mantzavinos, Brian Pettyjohn, Marie Pinkney, Peter...

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As amended, bill is not expected to expand access to personal finance...

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Amended to remove graduation requirement provision on 06/11/24. (Updated June 13, 2024)

20240305 6
HI
SR18
Inactive

Sens. Glenn Wakai, Henry Aquino, Stanley Chang, Brandon Elefante, Kurt Fevella, Mike...

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Resolution urging the Department of Education to include teaching personal finance in...

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Introduced on 03/05/24 (updated Mar 5, 2024)

20240305 6 SCR28
Inactive

Sens. Glenn Wakai, Henry Aquino, Stanley Chang, Brandon Elefante, Kurt Fevella, Mike...

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Continuing Resolution urging the Department of Education to include teaching personal...

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Introduced on 03/05/24 (Updated March 5, 2024)

20240222 6 SB2407
Dead

Sens. Donna Kim, Stanley Chang, Lynn Decoite, Brandon Elefante, Kurt Fevella, Mike Gabbard,...

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Requires HDOE to include financial education in grades 9-12, and require high school...

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Died in Education Committee without hearing. Passed first reading and referred to EDU, WAM...

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20240222 6 SB2800
Dead

Sens. Tim Richards, Stanley Chang, Brandon Elefante, Kurt Fevella, Dru Kanuha, Angus...

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DOE to require the teaching of financial literacy to be included in the existing personal...

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Died in Education Committee without hearing. Referred to Senate Education Committee 01/24/24...

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20240222 6 HB2557
Dead

Reps. Rose Martinez, Terez Amato, Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Jeanne Kapela, Darius Kila,...

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Requires HDOE to develop K-12 financial literacy curriculum

Dired in Education Committee without hearing. Introduced and passed first reading on...

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20240520 7
IL
HB1375
Active
Mission 2030

Reps. Curtis Tarver, Robert Rita, Kambium Buckner, Elizabeth Hernandez, Dave Vella, Martin...

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As amended by Senate, is not expected to expand access to financial...

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Non-concur motion filed on Senate Committee Amendment 1 by Rep. Curtis Tarver on 05/16/24....

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20240407 7 HB4658
Inactive
Mission 2030

Reps. Curtis Tarver, Dave Vella, and Aaron Ortiz

Amends course of study to require one semester personal finance course taken in 11th or 12th...

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Referred to Rules Committee on 04/05/24. Education committee hearing pending (Updated Arp 7,...

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20240425 8
ME
LD2001
Inactive

Reps. Rachel Talbot Ross (primary), Michael Brennan, Sens. Jill Duson, Joseph Rafferty,...

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$500,000 in one-time, non-lapsing grant funds for school districts and administrative units...

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Pending debate on special Approps Table (Updated 04/25/24)

20240322 8 LD1284
Signed Into Law
Mission 2030

Sens. Mattie Daughtry, David LaFountain, Joseph Rafferty, Matthew Pouliot, Timothy Nangle,...

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AMENDED to direct the DOE to review whether or not personal finance can be housed in...

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Signed into law. Directs the DOE to review whether personal finance can be housed in...

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20240212 9
MD
HB138
Dead

Del. Marlon Amprey

Adds some standards re: managing student loans and filing taxes to state standards.

Withdrawn by sponsor (Updated Feb 12, 2024)

20240209 9 SB638
Inactive

Sens. Benjamin Brooks, Katherine Klausmeier

Allows financial literacy courses to fulfill student service hours high school graduation...

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Hearing scheduled for 02/23/24 at 9:00am. Introduced and read first time in Education,...

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20240111 10
MA
H4199
Inactive
Mission 2030

Reps. Ryan Hamilton (Primary), Carmine Gentile, Sally Kerans, Paul Feeney, Francisco...

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Standalone personal financial literacy course of one-half of 1 semester or equivalent...

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Testimony presented at Joint Education Committee hearing held 01/10/24 (Updated Jan 11,...

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20231228 10 S328
Inactive

Sens. Patrick O'Connor, Ryan Fattman

Incorporates financial literacy standards into existing curriculum

Formerly SD1452. Education Hearing held 10/11/2023 (Updated Dec 28, 2023)

20231228 10 S327
Inactive

Sens. Patrick O'Connor, Bruce Tarr, John Keenan, John Velis, Rebecca Rausch, Sal...

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Establishes a Financial Literacy Trust Fund for the Commonwealth.

Formerly SD1451. Education Hearing held 10/11/2023 (Updated Dec 28, 2023)

20231016 10 H473
Inactive

Reps. Peter Durant, Angelo D'Amelia, David DeCoste, Jay Barrows, Kelly Pease, Michael Soter,...

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An Act establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools.

Formerly HD2345. Education Hearing held 10/11/2023 (Updated 10/12/2023)

20240615 11
MI
HB5815
Active

Reps. Kathy Schmaltz, John Roth, Mike Harris, Joseph Aragona, Jamie Thompson, Brian BeGole,...

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Confirms standalone 1/2 credit personal finance graduation requirement that cannot be...

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Introduced and referred to House Committe on Education on 06/13/2024 (Updated June 15,...

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20240306 12
MS
HB1094
Dead

Reps. Jimmy Fondren, William Arnold, Charles Blackwell, Jim Estrada, and Lance Varner ...

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Unclear impact given the existing 1 year College & Career Readiness course requirement,...

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Died in Committee on 03/05/24. (Updated Mar 6, 2024)

20240919 13
NJ
A4764
Active

Asm. Lisa Swain

Assembly Bill identical to S3497

Referred to Assembly Education Committee 09/19/24 (Updated Sep 19, 2024)

20240901 13 S3497
Active
Mission 2030

Sens. Vin Gopal, Angela McKnight, and Shirley Turner

Requiring financial literacy course for graduation, closing loophole in NJ state statute

Added co-sponsors on 09/01/24, including Sen. Angela McKnight, who sponsored NJ's middle...

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20240209 14
NM
HB171
Signed Into Law

Sen. Mimi Stewart; Reps. Andrés Romero and Ryan Lane

Allows financial literacy course to fulfill a math unit (revised statute), be embedded in...

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Signed into law 02/09/2024 (Updated Feb 09, 2024)

20240124 14 HB246
Dead

Rep. Cathrynn Brown

Standalone financial literacy graduation requirement for high school students.

Pending in House Rules & Order of Business Committee 01/24/24 (Updated Jan 25, 2024)

20240523 15
NY
S4601
Active

Sen. Leroy Comrie

Companion bill to A8306. Requires instruction in financial literacy for pupils in grades...

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Referred to Senate Education Committee on 05/20/24 (Updated May 23, 2024)

20240516 15 S9644
Active

Sen. Iwen Chu

Establishes a half-credit course in financial education delivered by means of a...

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Referred to Senate Education Committee on 05/16/24 (Updated May 16, 2024)

20240508 15 A8216
Active

Asms. Sam Berge, Maryjane Shimsky, Donna Lupardo, Brian Maher, and Anil Beephan

Companion bill to S4601 - "Establishes that instruction in financial education be provided...

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Re-printed and referred to Asm. Committee on Education on 05/08/24 (Updated May 8, 2024)

20240503 15 A10035
Active

Asm. William Conrad

Establishes a proficiency seal for personal financial literacy for high school graduates

Introduced and referred to Committee on Education 05/02/24 (Updated May 3, 2024)

20240324 15 S918
Active

Sens. Jeremy Cooney and Pamela Helming

Companion bill to A2928. Requires all public and private schools to provide financial...

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Referred to Senate Education Committee on 03/22/2024. (Updated Mar 24, 2024)

20240103 15 A2937
Active

Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato

Companion bill to S1810. Requires instruction in financial management for students in grades...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Assembly Education Committee on 01/03/24. (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 S1810
Active

Sen. Joseph Addabbo, George Borrello, Zellnor Myrie, and Jessica Ramos

Companion bill to A2937. Requires instruction in financial management for students in grades...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Senate Education Committee on 01/03/2024. (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 A8306
Active

Asm. Matthew Simpson

Companion bill to S4601. Requires instruction in financial literacy for pupils in grades...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Assembly Education Committee on 01/03/24 (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 S1030
Active

Sens. Robert Jackson, Neil Breslin, Jeremy Cooney, Roxanne Persaud, Jessica Ramos, Julia...

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Companion bill to A1557. Financial literacy standards in grades 6 through 8.

Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Senate Education Committee on 01/03/24. (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 A1557
Active

Asms. Anna Kelles and Demond Meeks

Companion bill to S1030. Financial literacy standards in grades 6 through 8.

Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Assembly Education Committee on 01/03/24. (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 A2928
Active

Asms. Josh Jensen, Michael Norris, Joseph DeStefano, Eric Brown, Scott Bendett, Jacob...

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Companion bill to S918. Requires all public and private schools to provide financial...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Assembly Education Committee on 01/03/2024 (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 S4860
Active

Sens. Leroy Comrie, Jeremy Cooney, Patrick Gallivan, Timothy Kennedy, Zellnor Myrie, Luis...

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Companion bill to A2298. Requires high schools provide a course in Gr. 9-12 in financial...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Senate Education Committee on 01/03/24 (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 A2298
Active

Asms. Jonathan Jacobson, Alfred Taylor, Catalina Cruz, Stefani Zinerman, Steven Raga, Angelo...

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Companion bill to S4860. Requires high schools provide a course in Gr. 9-12 in financial...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Assembly Education Committee on 01/03/24. (Updated on Jan...

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20240103 15 S1750
Active

Sen. James Sanders

Companion to A4605. Establishes financial literacy grant fund for programs serving at risk...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Senate Banking Committee on 01/03/24. (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240103 15 A4605
Active

Asm. Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn

Companion to S1750. Establishes financial literacy grant fund for programs serving at risk...

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Carried from 2023. Re-referred to Assembly Banking Committee on 01/03/2024 (Updated Jan 3,...

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20240515 16
OK
HB3278
Signed Into Law

Reps. Rhonda Baker, Adam Pugh, Mark McBride, Chad Caldwell, Tammy West, Dean Davis, Daniel...

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As amended, allows "math of finance" course to fulfill 4th year math requirement.

Signed into law on 05/15/24 (Updated May 16, 2024)

20240503 16 HB2158
Signed Into Law

Reps. Dick Lowe, Brenda Stanley, Mickey Dollens

Embedded financial literacy requirement. Limits instructional requirement to Grades 10-12...

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Signed by Governor 05/03/24 (Updated May 3, 2024)

20240426 16 HB4134
Inactive

Rep. Amanda Swope

Adds instruction on MLMs and Pyramid Schemes to embedded financial literacy requirement.

Referred to Rules Committee 04/24/24 (Updated April 26, 2024)

20240213 17
VA
HB931
Inactive

Del. Irene Shin

Benchmark assessment for existing Economics & Personal Finance graduation...

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Left in Education Committee 02/13/24. Introduced 01/10/24 (Updated Feb 13, 2024)

20240310 18
WA
HB1915
Dead
Mission 2030

Reps. Skyler Rude, Monica Stonier, April Connors, Marcus Riccelli, Travis...

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Embedded financial literacy instruction (companion bill to SB5819)

Died at end of session without concurrence 03/09/2024. (Updated Mar 10, 2024)

20240122 18 SB5819
Dead
Mission 2030

Sens. Javier Valdez, Matt Boehnke, Chris Gildon, Robert Hasegawa, Karen Keiser, Patty...

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Embedded financial literacy instruction (companion bill HB1915)

Died without concurrence on 03/09/2024 (Updated Mar 10, 2024)

20240126 19
WV
HB5111
Inactive

Del. Geoff Foster

Allows students to complete state-funded online courses to fulfill graduation requirements,...

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Referred to House Education Committee on 01/25/24 (Updated Jan 26, 2024)

20231228 20
DC
B241
Inactive

Cms. R. White, Anita Bonds, Brianne K. Nadeau, Brooke Pinto, Charles Allen, Christina...

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Financial Literacy Education in Schools Amendment Act of 2023

Carried to 2024. Referred to Committee of the Whole on 05/02/2023. (Updated on...

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