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AR HB1005

Bill

Status

Passed

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Ray

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands tuition-free attendance at Arkansas state-supported higher education institutions for Arkansas National Guard soldiers and airmen to include programs leading to postsecondary certificates or credentials, not just undergraduate degrees

  • Eligibility requirements remain unchanged: Arkansas residency or in-state tuition eligibility, completion of initial active duty training, good standing in the Guard, enrollment as a student in good standing, and no prior bachelor's degree

  • Recipients must complete FAFSA and apply for all federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships for which they qualify

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-60-214(a) to add "postsecondary credential or certificate" alongside undergraduate degree programs

  • Approved February 3, 2025 as Act 14 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding Tuition Waivers For Arkansas National Guard Soldiers And Airmen To Include Programs Of Study Leading To A Postsecondary Certificate Or Credential.

Last Action

Notification that HB1005 is now Act 14

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/27/2025
Education1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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