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SB25-319

Modification Higher Education Expenses Income Tax Incentive

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Fiscal Policy & Taxes Higher Education

Concerning the administration of the income tax incentive for certain higher education costs incurred by eligible students, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The state allows a student pursuing higher education who satisfies statutorily specified eligibility criteria to claim an income tax incentive for amounts paid for tuition and fees for qualifying academic semesters or terms that the student completes. The act clarifies the statute that provides for the income tax incentive to improve the administration, including data tracking and reporting, of the incentive.

For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $135,446 is appropriated from the general fund to the department of revenue for use by the taxation business group to implement the act.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/04/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/13/2025 Final Act PDF
05/05/2025 Rerevised PDF
05/03/2025 Revised PDF
05/02/2025 Reengrossed PDF
05/01/2025 Engrossed PDF
04/29/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
08/26/2025 FN2 PDF
04/30/2025 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/02/2025 SA2 PDF
04/30/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 25-319 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 25-319 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/05/2025 Third Reading BILL
44
AYE
20
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/02/2025 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
06/04/2025 Governor Governor Signed
05/13/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/13/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/13/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/05/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/03/2025 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/02/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
05/02/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/01/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/01/2025 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/29/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/04/2025 432 Mod Higher Ed Expenses Income Tax Incentive PDF