BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6116: Higher ed residency/military

Assisting spouses and dependents of active duty military by ensuring affordable access to higher education.

Summary

Modifies the definition of in-state resident for tuition purposes to include spouses and dependents of active duty military who are accepted to a higher education institution before the military member is reassigned out-of-state, as long as the spouse or dependent enrolls in the institution.
Restructures the residency statute for students who are active duty military and National Guard members and their spouses and dependents.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6116), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to assisting spouses and dependents of active duty military by ensuring affordable access to higher education;

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

Jan 13, 2020First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Dec 26, 2019Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 6116 (2017–18) Economic services programs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6116 (2015–16) Edu employees during strike · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6116 (2013–14) Local govt storm water rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6116 (2011–12) On-site sewage mgmt plans · Enacted · Chapter 175, Laws of 2012
SB 6116 (2009–10) Excise taxes/counties · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6116 (2007–08) Health care for veterans · Did not pass · died in committee