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IA HSB6
IA HSB6A bill for an act relating to in-state residency for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges for certain military personnel and family members.(See HF 175.)
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, qualified veterans and qualified military persons, and their spouses and dependent children, are considered residents of Iowa for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges. This bill expands the definition of “qualified military person” to mean a “veteran” as defined in Code section 35.1, which generally includes veterans of armed conflicts and other service members who were discharged under honorable conditions. Under current law, the definition generally includes veterans eligible for benefits under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 who have been domiciled in Iowa for one year. The bill also provides that surviving spouses and children of qualified veterans are considered residents of Iowa for purposes of undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at regents institutions and community colleges.
AI Summary
This Study Bill expands eligibility for in-state tuition rates at Iowa's regents institutions (universities) and community colleges for certain military personnel and their families. Currently, qualified veterans, active military members, and their spouses and dependent children are considered residents for tuition purposes if they meet specific criteria, such as being domiciled in Iowa for a year and being eligible for certain federal educational benefits. This bill broadens the definition of a "qualified veteran" to include anyone defined as a veteran in Iowa Code section 35.1, which generally covers those who served honorably during armed conflicts or other service periods, removing the previous requirement of being eligible for or having exhausted benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 and the one-year residency requirement. Additionally, the bill now explicitly includes surviving spouses and children of qualified veterans as residents for tuition purposes, ensuring that families of deceased veterans can also benefit from in-state tuition rates.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Veterans Affairs (House)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 175. (on 01/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HSB6 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HSB6.html |
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