Bill Status of HB 2540   99th General Assembly


Short Description:  UNIVERSITY STUDENT TUITION/FEE

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the University Student Fee Act. Provides that all students enrolled in college credit programs at State universities shall be charged fees, except students who are exempt from fees or students whose fees are waived. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2016, the resident undergraduate tuition for lower-level and upper-level coursework at a State university shall be $103.32 per credit hour. Provides that, beginning with the 2018 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, the resident undergraduate tuition per credit hour shall increase at the beginning of each fall semester at a rate equal to inflation. Allows the Board of Higher Education or the Board's designee to establish tuition for graduate and professional programs and out-of-State fees for all programs. Sets forth provisions concerning flexible tuition policies, the establishment of fees, fee proposals, a tuition differential, and rules.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  2/18/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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