S.B. 1413 Summary

• Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 304A-402 to allow high school graduates from Hawaii schools to qualify for resident tuition fees at University of Hawaii campuses when enrolling in undergraduate degree programs.

• Establishes that individuals who graduated from a Hawaii high school automatically qualify for resident tuition status, without needing to meet the standard 12-month residency requirement for their parents or guardians.

• Requires that students who qualify under this provision must not have claimed resident status in another state or applied to another state's institution as a resident within two years preceding their first day of enrollment.

• Addresses enrollment barriers for students experiencing homelessness or those with complex family situations who have difficulty proving bona fide residency under existing statutory requirements.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2050.