AN ACT CONCERNING SUBSTANCE-FREE HOUSING AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
HB 5113 requires all public colleges and universities in the state that offer on-campus housing to provide students with a substance-free housing option starting fall 2025. "Substance-free housing" means students agree to keep their rooms free of alcohol and drugs, as currently offered by some institutions. The bill formalizes this existing practice without creating new costs for the state or municipalities. It directly affects public higher education institutions with residential facilities, ensuring all students have this housing choice.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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The bill was renumbered from a proposed version to a committee version with a new LCO number. The core policy language requiring substance-free housing options at public universities was expanded from a single paragraph to a formal Section 1 with an effective date of July 1, 2025. The definition of substance-free housing was clarified to specify that students must agree to keep their rooms free from alcohol and drugs.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on public institutions of higher education that provide on-campus housing, with no change to eligibility criteria.
TIMELINE
Added an effective date of July 1, 2025, and specified that requirements apply starting with the fall semester of 2025.
DEFINITION
Expanded the definition of substance-free housing to explicitly state that students must agree to keep their rooms free from alcohol and drugs.
TECHNICAL
Added formal section numbering and statement of purpose formatting consistent with committee bill standards.
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12
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Committee
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Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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