2025 bills / H.B. 142

H.B. 142 Service Member and Veteran Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher · carried in the Senate by Sen. Todd Weiler

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

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This bill would let active military members, veterans, and their family members qualify for in-state tuition at Utah public colleges and universities without meeting the usual residency requirement. It also makes some minor technical and conforming changes to related law.

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Official description
  • removes the residency requirement for in-state tuition at a state institution of higher education for:
  • active military members
  • military veterans
  • family members of active military members
  • family members of military veterans
  • makes technical and conforming changes
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