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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6259: Higher ed./damage by student

Establishing that students are no longer eligible for and must repay state aid immediately upon determination of significant monetary damage to a public institution of higher education.

Summary

  • Establishes that a student found by a court to have caused a certain amount of damage to an institution of higher education is not eligible for state financial aid and must repay any financial aid they have received.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 21, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 21, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing that students are no longer eligible for state aid and must repay grants, scholarships, and other financial aid immediately upon determination of significant monetary damage to a public institution of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Perry Dozier R-16

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6259 in other sessions

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

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