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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5826: Veteran tuition waivers

Concerning eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "eligible veteran or National Guard member" used for tuition waivers to include military, Navy, or National Guard members on active duty who served in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters, without requiring the support service to have been provided in another location.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5826), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2017
  6. LawApr 25, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
February 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2017
Session law
Chapter 127, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for veteran or national guard tuition waivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Hans Zeiger R-25Steve O'Ban R-28Steve Conway D-29Joe Fain R-47Karen Keiser D-33Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5826
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5826
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 127, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. HE - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5826 in other sessions

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