Provides for a waiver of tuition, fees and the cost of textbooks for veterans and the children of veterans from eligible post-secondary institutions.

Children Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Wright, Representative Tran,, Yunker
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-25 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-20 House
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-20 House
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-17 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-12 House
Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-02-11 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act adds certain schools and hands-on programs to the tuition program for veterans and their children. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).
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.
Relating to: Relating to tuition waivers; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee