A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.

HB 1242 creates a new provision in Indiana law allowing non-resident military personnel who served at least 180 days on the USS Indiana (SSN-789) submarine to qualify for resident tuition rates at Indiana state educational institutions. Eligible individuals must have received an honorable discharge (if no longer serving) and enroll within 12 months of separation, with the benefit lasting up to four years from initial enrollment. The bill specifically defines the USS Indiana as the Virginia-class submarine named in 2017 and launched June 9, 2017. It directly affects military members who served on this vessel and Indiana public colleges/universities, which must offer this tuition rate to qualifying students.