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HB3920 • 2025

Increases the age limit for tuition waivers for qualified students.

Increases the age limit for tuition waivers for qualified students.

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

Sponsor
Representative Tran,, Skarlatos, Representative Boice,, Bowman,, Chaichi,, Hudson,, Wright,, Senator Manning Jr,, Meek,, Pham,, Smith DB,, Thatcher
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 100, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-05-19 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-14 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-05-13 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Starr.

  6. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Carried over to 05-08 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-14 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.

  14. 2025-04-10 House

    Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Ayes, 50; Excused, 9--Cate, Evans, Helm, McIntire, Nguyen H, Owens, Reschke, Wallan, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Levy E.

  15. 2025-04-09 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

  16. 2025-04-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.

  17. 2025-04-07 House

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-04-04 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  19. 2025-04-01 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-03-25 House

    Public Hearing held.

  21. 2025-03-14 House

    Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

  22. 2025-03-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that certain students may receive free tuition. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2).
Increases the age limit for tuition waivers for qualified students. Permits a qualified student to receive a tuition waiver for a master's degree notwithstanding whether the qualified student received a waiver for a baccalaureate degree. Removes the requirement that a qualified student apply for a master's degree within 12 months of receiving a baccalaureate degree to receive a tuition waiver for a master's degree. Permits a qualified student to receive a tuition waiver for a master's degree if the student presents proof of eligibility for specified federal assistance.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to waiver of tuition for certain qualified students; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned