All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 2202026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Veteran Scholarship Amendments
Sponsored By: Ann Millner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationHigher EducationColleges and UniversitiesNontraditional StudentsScholarships and Financial Aid
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Resident tuition waived for Purple Heart undergrads
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah colleges waive resident undergraduate tuition for Purple Heart recipients who are Utah residents. You must be admitted full-time, part-time, or in summer to a degree or certificate program. You must get verification from the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. The waiver covers resident tuition only and does not cover fees.
Up to $15,000 grad tuition for Purple Heart vets
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah graduate programs waive resident tuition for Utah Purple Heart recipients who are admitted to a degree program and provide verification. The total graduate tuition waived per person is capped at $15,000. The waiver lasts no longer than the time to finish the degree or five years after acceptance, whichever is less. It applies to resident tuition charges.
Waiver start date and school reimbursement
This law takes effect May 6, 2026. All tuition waivers start on that date. The Board of Higher Education can ask the Legislature to repay schools for waiver costs. This act itself does not provide money.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ann Millner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 62 • No: 1
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/26/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026House/ to standing committee
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/24/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/24/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Introduced
1/29/2026
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