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HB 1386COLORADOSession 2026AState BillSigned into law

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Colorado shifts National Guard tuition waiver costs to colleges and state matching funds

Original title: Colorado National Guard Tuition Waiver Funding

Last action · June 1, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Kyle Brown and 57 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado alters how National Guard s are funded by requiring public colleges to waive remaining tuition balances after other financial aid is applied, while the state reimburses institutions for half of those waived amounts.

Why it matters

Changes how higher education institutions and state military funds absorb the costs of educating service members, shifting part of the financial responsibility directly onto colleges.

Background

The Colorado National Guard is a component of the United States National Guard stationed in Colorado and managed by the state's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Colorado National Guard members

Members receive tuition waivers at designated institutions of higher education after other financial assistance is applied.

Directly affected

designated institutions of higher education

Colleges must waive remaining student tuition balances and receive a 50% reimbursement from the department of military and veterans affairs.

Directly affected

department of military and veterans affairs

The department is required to reimburse each institution for half of the tuition costs waived under the program.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are Colorado National Guard tuition waivers now funded?

Colleges waive the tuition balance remaining after other financial aid is applied, and the department of military and veterans affairs reimburses colleges for half of that waived amount using funds appropriated by the general assembly.

Do National Guard members still receive free tuition?

Yes, members accepted for enrollment at a designated institution have their remaining tuition costs waived after other financial assistance is accounted for.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

Jun 1, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 22, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 22, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 22, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 15, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

Show 8 earlier actions

Apr 14, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Apr 11, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 10, 2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 9, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Apr 8, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 2, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

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