SGA’s April meetings in recap
By Mia Resnicow, SGA Reporter
Towson University’s Student Government Association met three times in April of 2025 and passed multiple pieces of legislation.
April 1
No quorum.
April 8
Passed Legislation
Resolution #24: Amendments to urge the university to be transparent in the Department of Education’s Title VI investigation into Towson University, passed unanimously.
Reviewed Legislation
Senate Bill #16: Changes language in Article II of the legislative branch to reflect current proceedings and changes to the president pro tempore role.
Senate Bill #18: Addresses executive branch bylaws, updating roles to reflect current proceedings and responsibilities.
Senate Bill #19: Gives senate committee meetings ability to exercise voting power to amend legislation that falls under its jurisdiction.
Senate Resolution #25: Initiative to extend tutoring hours to midnight for the Tutoring and Learning Center.
Stricken
Senate Bill #17: Changes to the bylaws in Article II of the judicial branch.
April 15
Passed Legislation
Senate Bill 16, 18, 19 and senate resolution #25.
Senate Resolution #20: Establishes the parliamentarian role, who assists the general assembly.
Finance Bill #2: Budget funding for student organizations for Fall 2025.
Reviewed Legislation
Senate Bill #21: Supplemental requests go to the appropriations committee.
April 22
No quorum.
April 29
Passed Legislation
Senate Bill #21.
Senate Bill #22: Updating the standing rules of order from two-thirds vote to a majority vote to pass legislation.
Senate Bill #23: Requires all senators to be the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of legislation, 15 for, one against.
Budget Change #2: Relocating the African Diaspora Club’s funding from the travel account into the equipment account.
Budget Change #3: Relocating the Nepalese Student Association funds from its activity account to the equipment account.
Failed Legislation
Senate Resolution #26: Recommending a new position to support the executive cabinet and freshman and transfer council, three for, 12 against.