Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility

HB 207 lowers the residency requirement for undocumented students at Maryland public colleges to qualify for in-state tuition rates. It reduces the required period for which a student, parent, or guardian must have filed Maryland income tax returns from three years to two years before the academic year they seek the exemption. This change directly affects undocumented students enrolled in Maryland's public higher education institutions who previously needed to meet a longer tax-filing history. The bill amends Maryland Code, Education Section 15-106.8(b)(4) and takes effect July 1, 2025.