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HB 1556 - 2025-26
Expanding tuition waivers for high school completers at community and technical colleges.
By request:
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Companion bill: SB 5542
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, November 9, 2025 08:55 AM
Current status:
C 42 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Sunday, November 9, 2025 08:55 AM
Current status:
C 42 L 25
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2025 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
(View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 11
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Feb 13
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 7
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Mar 13
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Mar 14
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Apr 4
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Apr 7
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Apr 8
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 42, 2025 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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