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HB 6885 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT EXPANDING THE DEBT-FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM.

HB 6885 expands Connecticut's debt-free community college program to cover tuition and fees at Connecticut State Community Colleges for qualifying students. It provides awards covering the unpaid portion of tuition/fees after other financial aid (excluding loans), with minimums of $500 for full-time students and $300 for part-time students, for the first 72 credit hours. The program applies to Connecticut residents who graduated high school, enrolled full- or part-time in a degree/certificate program, completed the FAFSA, and met academic progress requirements. The Board of Regents must report on participation, award amounts, credit completion, and program outcomes to state legislators.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands debt-free community college access by covering tuition/fees for qualifying students, increasing affordability and enrollment in higher education.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
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This bill was amended to change the name from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' and update the Legislative Committee Order number from 3896 to reflect the substitute version. The substantive content remains largely the same, with minor formatting adjustments and some text reorganization in the definitions section.
TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'Raised Bill No. 6885' to 'Substitute Bill No. 6885' and updated the Legislative Committee Order number from 3896 to reflect the substitute version.

Reorganized the formatting and numbering of the definitions section for clarity, though the substantive definitions remain unchanged.

Adjusted the page numbering in the legislative document from '1 of 5' to '1 of 6' to reflect the updated version.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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