Education, Higher - As introduced, requires each public institution of higher education to classify a student who is the spouse of a service member who has not resided in this state for at least one year as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the service member's spouse resides in this state while enrolled in the institution; adds dependants of active-duty military personnel or veterans residing outside of this state to those who are eligible to receive the in-state tuition rate at a ...
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Summary
The bill changes state law so that a student who is married to a U.S. service member can be classified as an in‑state student for tuition, even if the service member has not lived in Tennessee for a year. It also expands the definition of “military‑affiliated” to include active‑duty personnel, reservists, National Guard members, ROTC cadets and their dependents, and obligates schools to grant them in‑state tuition rates. The changes take effect for the 2026‑27 academic year onward.
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