HB2649 • 2025

Permits the governing boards of certain universities in this state to establish a tuition rate for certain qualifying students participating in a program developed by the boards for cooperation in higher education and economic development with certain countries in East Asia.

Education

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Evans
Last action: 2025-06-23
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-23 House
Chapter 299, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 11, 2025.
2025-06-11 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-03 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-03 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-02 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Bonham, Girod, Linthicum; Excused, 1--Hayden.
2025-05-29 Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-28 Senate
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-27 Senate
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-23 Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-22 Senate
Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-21 Senate
Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-20 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-05-20 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-14 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-05 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-21 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-21 Senate
Referred to Education.
2025-04-17 House
Third reading. Carried by Wright. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 9--Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Osborne, Reschke, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 7--Dobson, Grayber, Helfrich, McDonald, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Sanchez.
2025-04-16 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
2025-04-15 House
Second reading.
2025-04-14 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-04-08 House
Work Session held.
2025-04-03 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-06 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act allows certain higher learning schools to set tuition rates for certain students from East Asia. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act lets certain higher learning schools increase their costs without HECC approval. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>]
[<i>Permits certain public universities in this state to increase tuition and fees without the approval of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.</i>]
<b>Permits the governing boards of certain universities in this state to establish a tuition rate for certain qualifying students participating in a program developed by the boards for cooperation in higher education and economic development with certain countries in East Asia. Requires the rate of tuition to be a specified amount. Permits the boards to establish fees for services used by the students and the requirements for a student to be qualified.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to tuition and fees for public universities; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned