BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5568: Tuition freeze
Freezing tuition at institutions of higher education.
Summary
- Freezes resident undergraduate tuition at 2017-18 levels at the public institutions of higher education in academic year 2018-19.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5568), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 27, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marko Liias (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to freezing tuition at institutions of higher education;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)
14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education.
SB 5568 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5568 (2021–22) Open weapon carry/local laws
- SB 5568 (2019–20) Background check sharing
- SB 5568 (2015–16) Wage violations, damages for
- SB 5568 (2013–14) Tenant screening information
- SB 5568 (2011–12) School district salaries
- SB 5568 (2009–10) Tax collection tools