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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1988: Resident undergrad tuition

Freezing resident undergraduate tuition at the four-year institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Requires that, beginning with the 2015-16 academic year and subject to funds specifically appropriated to fully offset any revenue forgone by the institutions under this provision, the four-year institutions may not increase full-time tuition fees for a resident undergraduate student above the student's first year rate for the normal time it takes to complete the student's program, plus one additional term.
  • Provides that the institutions subject to this provision may not implement differential tuition for resident undergraduate students affected by this provision.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1988), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
February 5, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to freezing resident undergraduate tuition at the four-year institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Sharon Wylie D-49Derek Stanford D-1Steve Tharinger D-24Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Gael Tarleton D-36Tina Orwall D-33Jake Fey D-27Mike Sells D-38Chris Kilduff D-28Jessyn Farrell D-46Laurie Jinkins D-27Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1988 in other sessions

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