Bill > HF175

This bill modifies Iowa state law regarding in-state residency classification for undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees at community colleges and regents institutions (state-run higher education institutions) for military personnel and their families. The bill expands residency eligibility by introducing a new category of "survivors" - spouses and dependent children of deceased veterans - and modifies definitions for qualified military persons and veterans. Key changes include removing the requirement that military personnel be specifically stationed in Iowa or the Rock Island arsenal, and simplifying the definition of a qualified veteran to anyone meeting the state's veteran definition in section 35.1, regardless of previous residency or educational benefits requirements. For dependent children, the bill clarifies that they must have been claimed as dependents on the military person or veteran's tax return in the previous year, with a special provision for survivors using the last tax year the veteran filed. These modifications aim to provide more flexible residency status and tuition rates for military families, making it easier for military-connected students to access in-state educational pricing at Iowa's public colleges and universities.

Military Affairs and Security

Veterans Affairs (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF175