Phases out certain mandatory university fees for graduate students
Summary
Provides that beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, certain graduate students shall be required to pay 25% of all current and future mandatory university fees; provides that in the 2027-2028 academic year and thereafter, no mandatory university fees shall be charged, with the exclusion of the graduate student association student activity fee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Total actions
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Committee
3
Jun 16, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michaelle Solages
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Conrad
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Doug Smith
RRepublican
Co
Gabriella Romero
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Judy Griffin
DDemocratic
Co
Landon Dais
DDemocratic
Co
Micah Lasher
DDemocratic
Co
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
Co
Noah Burroughs
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
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