BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1178: Veteran tuition waivers

Concerning veteran and national guard tuition waivers.

Summary

Increases tuition waiver credits from 200 to 250 that a child, spouse, or domestic partner of an eligible veteran or National Guard member who became totally disabled, a prisoner of war, missing in action, or who lost his or her life while serving may receive.
Expands the definition of "eligible veteran or National Guard member" for the purposes of tuition waivers at the public institutions of higher education to include veteran or National Guard members who received a general discharge under honorable conditions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1178), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to veteran and national guard tuition waivers;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1178 (2025–26) Sentencing enhancements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1178 (2023–24) Firearms/local government · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2021–22) Zero-based budget reviews · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2017–18) Religion/gov. discrimination · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1178 (2015–16) Assault in third degree · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1178 (2013–14) Teacher certification · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2013
HB 1178 (2011–12) Regulatory assistance office · Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2011
HB 1178 (2009–10) Environmental permits · Did not pass · died in committee