Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 440Signed by Governor · May 6, 2025

Relating to tuition, degree programs, employment, and related matters pertaining to students enrolled at regents institutions

Sponsored by the House Higher Education (companion To Sf 243 By Green) Committee

Topics:Higher educationJobs & workers

Same legislation: HSB 51, SF 243

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 22, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 18, 202564–33
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 7, 2025
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 23, 202548–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2025
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 6, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.

  • H-1099 · filed March 17, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment changes how the state board of regents is structured and elected. It adds rules for selecting board members, including a student member, and establishes a specific process for electing members from different congressional districts. It also repeals certain existing sections of the law and includes transition rules for how current members' terms will end and how new members will be elected. Its wording →
    Ruled not germane
    March 18, 2025
  • H-1084 · filed March 13, 2025 by
    AI summary This amendment removes the requirement for universities to lock in tuition rates for the duration of a degree and instead requires the board of regents to study a policy that would keep tuition rates the same for three consecutive years. It also changes the requirement for work programs from a mandate to a requirement that universities begin efforts to create them. Its wording →
    Adopted
    63–34
    March 18, 2025