Legislation - HB1313

Establishing that incarcerated individuals are exempt, subject to certain conditions, from paying tuition at public institutions of higher education in the State.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media; Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations and Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Tuition Exemption - Incarcerated Individuals Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled (Appropriations) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (Appropriations) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Appropriations and Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Higher Education - Tuition Exemption - Incarcerated Individuals
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations)
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled (Appropriations)
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (Appropriations)

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