ColoradoState reimburses colleges for half of waived Guard tuition
Starting July 1, 2026, designated colleges waive eligible Guard members’ remaining tuition after financial aid and receive half back if lawmakers fund it.
What it does
Designated colleges waive the tuition left after a Guard member’s private, state, or federal financial aid. The state reimburses half of the waived amount, if lawmakers set aside money for it.
Argument forState reimbursement could help colleges pay part of the tuition they waive for accepted Guard members.
Argument againstColleges could have to cover the half of waived tuition that the state does not reimburse, even after members receive other financial aid.
More detail
The military and veterans department reimburses designated colleges for half of the tuition they waive. This applies when a designated college waives tuition for a Colorado National Guard member accepted for enrollment. The General Assembly must appropriate money to the Colorado National Guard Tuition Fund to cover half of the waived tuition. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 1Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 22Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 22Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 22Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 14Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1386 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 8House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 6House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1386 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced
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