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2026 Regular Session

HB1530

Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility

Decreasing from 3 years to 2 years the number of years for which an individual or the individual's parent or guardian must file taxes before the academic year for eligibility to receive an out-of-state tuition exemption at a public institution of higher education.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House February 13, 2026 House passed March 18, 2026 Senate passed April 13, 2026 Governor approved May 26, 2026

Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 18, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

97 yea–36 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent

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April 13, 2026 · Senate

Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected

Failed

15 yea–31 nay · 1 not voting

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April 13, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

33 yea–14 nay

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799
  2. House Returned Passed
  3. Senate Third Reading Passed (33-14)
  4. Senate Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-31)
  5. Senate Second Reading Passed
  6. Senate Favorable Adopted
  7. Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  8. Senate Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
  9. Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  10. House Third Reading Passed (97-36) View roll call
  11. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  12. House Favorable with Amendments {413227/1 Adopted
  13. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
  14. House Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
  15. House Hearing canceled
  16. House Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
  17. House First Reading Appropriations
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