Providing for a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities

Progress

1. Introduced
   February 16, 2026
2. Subcommittee
   March 17, 2026
3. Committee
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4. Passed House
   March 4, 2026 · 97–0
5. Passed Senate
   March 30, 2026 · 46–0
6. Signed
   April 30, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires regents institutions to waive all tuition and mandatory fees for a veteran who has a permanent service-connected disability rating of 100 percent and who applies to and is admitted for enrollment at the institution. A veteran shall only be eligible for a waiver if the veteran is not eligible for or has exhausted any other available federal or state sources of financial assistance for such tuition and fees. The institution shall prorate the waiver to cover any difference between other federal or state financial assistance obtained and the amount of such tuition and fees.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text