Relating to tuition waivers; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Provides for a waiver of tuition, fees and the cost of textbooks for veterans and the children of veterans from eligible post-secondary institutions. Includes community colleges and apprenticeship programs that are partnered with community colleges as eligible post-secondary institutions. Prohibits the amount of tuition that is waived for qualified students from being reduced by the amount of specified student aid received by the qualified students. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
Dwayne Yunker
RRepublican
Co
Thuy Tran
DDemocratic
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