Change residence requirements relating to tuition and fees at state postsecondary educational institutions

Nebraska's LB 1061 revises residency rules for determining eligibility for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. It requires students to establish a Nebraska home for at least 180 days with intent to make it permanent, supported by documentation, for most cases. The bill adds specific pathways, including for military-affiliated students (active duty or spouses of service members stationed in Nebraska), students who graduated from Nebraska high schools (with three years of prior residency), and students with parents who established residency while they attended school. This change directly affects students seeking lower in-state tuition rates at Nebraska's public postsecondary institutions.