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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2289: Tuition transparency

Increasing tuition transparency at postsecondary educational institutions.

Summary

  • Requires institutions of higher education to provide predictive cost estimates in acceptance letters to full-time resident students applying for undergraduate degree programs.
  • Requires institutions of higher education to consult with student organizations and provide an opportunity for public comment before increasing tuition.
  • Changes "cost of instruction" to "cost of attendance" in tuition billing statements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tuition transparency at postsecondary educational institutions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Chris Gildon R-25Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Steve Bergquist D-11Representative R-26Timm Ormsby D-3Mike Sells D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2289 in other sessions

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