Proposed S.B. No. 159
Session Year 2025

AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

To require public institutions of higher education to freeze tuition for the purpose of making higher education costs more predictable.

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  Tuition 

 

• HB05145 - AN ACT INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO STATE-ESTABLISHED 529 QUALIFIED STATE TUITION PROGRAMS.
• HB06394 - AN ACT CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES' FOSTER CARE PROGRAM.
• HB06865 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
• HB06866 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATION.
• HB07098 - AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.
• HB07277 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT.
• HB07287 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR, AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO REVENUE AND OTHER ITEMS IMPLEMENTING THE STATE BUDGET.
• SB00108 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR COLLEGE TUITION PAYMENTS MADE BY A TAXPAYER.
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• SB00461 - AN ACT PROMOTING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE GUARDIANSHIP OF GRANDPARENTS OR OTHER RELATIVES.
• SB01094 - AN ACT CONCERNING TUITION REFUNDS FOR FORMER STONE ACADEMY STUDENTS.
• SB01244 - AN ACT MAKING INVESTMENTS IN IN-DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION.
• SB01297 - AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
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• SB01561 - AN ACT CONCERNING RESOURCES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.

  University of Connecticut 

 

• HB05023 - AN ACT CREATING A QUANTUM CT ADVISORY PANEL.
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• HB05339 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENTS FOR VETERANS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT IN COLLABORATION WITH HARTFORD HEALTHCARE PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION.
• HB05820 - AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A CENTER FOR NEUROMODULATION TREATMENT FOR VETERANS.
• HB05885 - AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS.
• HB06439 - AN ACT CONCERNING A FEE WAIVER AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD.
• HB06444 - AN ACT ALLOWING THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO ENERGY-SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.
• HB06856 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CONSUMER PRODUCTS, ABNORMAL ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS AND PRECIPITATING EVENTS.
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• HB06906 - AN ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
• HB07092 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AUDITORS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
• HB07095 - AN ACT REQUIRING AN ACTION PLAN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF AN ASSOCIATION OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES.
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• HB07201 - AN ACT CONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL PARAMEDIC.
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• SB00335 - AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE OF STATE FUNDS BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SPEAKING FEES.
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• SB01114 - AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION STATUTES.
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• SB01492 - AN ACT CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

  Institutions of higher education 

 

• HB05035 - AN ACT PROHIBITING THE USE, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP IN STATE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND OFFICES, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
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• HB06443 - AN ACT CONCERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STATE.
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• SB01288 - AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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