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ME LD1255
Bill
Status
6/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Rudnicki
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AI Summary
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Students registered to vote in Maine would automatically qualify as state residents eligible for in-state tuition rates at any Maine postsecondary institution offering such rates
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Voter-registered students qualifying for in-state tuition may also be considered residents for homestead property tax exemptions, estate taxes, state income taxes, probate purposes, and eligibility to run for state office
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Family members of students who qualify for in-state tuition under the voter registration provision may also become eligible for in-state tuition rates
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Adds new eligibility requirement for the free community college tuition program: students must either be a Maine high school graduate or have resided in Maine for at least 2 years prior to enrollment
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Extends the free community college program to include Class of 2025 graduates, who must enroll by the 2027-2028 academic year
Legislative Description
An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State and to Amend Eligibility Requirements for the Free Community College Tuition Program
Colleges And Universities
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
6/3/2025