UNC Tuition Discounts for Certain Students.
HB 373 allows University of North Carolina (UNC) institutions to offer tuition discounts to two specific groups: military students receiving federal or North Carolina National Guard tuition assistance, and students enrolled in employer-sponsored financial support programs approved by UNC. The discount covers the difference between the military/employer funding and full tuition, without creating new free tuition programs. UNC must report annually to the legislature on the number of students receiving these discounts and their financial impact on institutions. The policy takes effect for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Signed Jun 26, 2025
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What changed between versions
Ratified
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SL 2025-17
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was formally ratified and enacted into law as Session Law 2025-17. The primary change is the transition from a draft status to an official state law, confirmed by the Governor's signature on June 26, 2025.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to permit constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina to offer tuition discounts to military students.
TIMELINE
Added the Governor's signature and the official approval date (June 26, 2025), finalizing the bill's enactment.
TECHNICAL
Removed the draft version identifier and the blank signature line, as the bill is no longer in draft form.
Updated the document title from 'Ratified Bill' to 'Session Law 2025-17' to reflect its legal status.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 18, 2025 · House Apr 15, 2025
How they voted
46–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 51
Jun 18, 2025
D
Democratic20
85% Yea
R
Republican31
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
12
Jun 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025
executive
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reptd Fav
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
Re-ref to Education/Higher Education. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed 3rd Reading
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, Homeland Security and Military and Veterans Affairs, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Allen Chesser
RRepublican
P
Grant Campbell
RRepublican
P
Ray Pickett
RRepublican
Co
Alan Branson
RRepublican
Co
Brenden Jones
RRepublican
Co
Brian Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Charles Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia Ball
DDemocratic
Co
David Willis
RRepublican
Co
Donnie Loftis
RRepublican
Co
Eric Ager
DDemocratic
Co
Garland Pierce
DDemocratic
Co
Gloristine Brown
DDemocratic
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