# Connecticut HB 05170: AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Connecticut HB 05170, AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee; status failed, last action 2025-02-14 (Public Hearing 02/20) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05170
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING FEES CHARGED BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Public Hearing 02/20
- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: higher education and employment advancement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) prohibit institutions of higher education from charging fees to students that are not part of tuition and room and board costs, and not disclosed prior to requiring an enrollment deposit; and (2) require institutions of higher education to return unexpended meal plan funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | House | HED Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-14: Public Hearing 02/20 (legislature)
- 2025-02-13: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)
- 2025-02-11: Drafted by Committee (legislature)
- 2025-02-04: Vote to Draft (legislature)
- 2025-01-14: Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05170-R00-HB.PDF)
- Committee Bill: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05170-R01-HB.PDF)
- HED Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05170-R00HED-CV12-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05170-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Committee Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05170-R01-HB.PDF)
- [HED Vote Tally Sheet (Vote to Draft) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-05170-R00HED-CV12-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05170-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).