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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah increases graduate tuition waiver cap for Purple Heart recipients to $15,000
Last action · March 19, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Ann Millner and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah law increases the lifetime graduate waiver limit from $10,000 to $15,000 for qualifying military veterans who received a Purple Heart. The measure also removes an older provision regarding graduate program application timelines and takes effect on May 6, 2026.
Qualifying veteran students pursuing graduate degrees become eligible for up to $5,000 more in financial assistance starting in May 2026, while state institutions may seek legislative reimbursement for the resulting waiver costs.
- SB 220 amends existing Utah statutory provisions governing tuition waivers for military veterans who have received a Purple Heart. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Purple Heart recipients
Military veterans who received a Purple Heart become eligible for an increased graduate tuition waiver cap of up to $15,000.
institutions of higher education
Colleges and universities must waive undergraduate and graduate tuition for qualifying veterans and may seek legislative reimbursement for those costs.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
39 actions- Mar 19, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 24, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 2, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 2, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 2, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0220
- Feb 2, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0220
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 29, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0220
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0220
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 29, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Removal of Graduate Application Time Limit
The bill eliminates the requirement that a Purple Heart recipient apply for a graduate program within 10 years of completing an undergraduate degree.
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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