Legislation - SB0864

Title: Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
Sponsored by: Senator A. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to mean an individual who resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's 8th birthday rather than 13th birthday for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0982

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility

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