# Connecticut HB 06717: AN ACT WAIVING THE PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR ALL VETERAN STUDENTS FOR ALL ACADEMIC TERMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

Connecticut HB 06717, AN ACT WAIVING THE PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR ALL VETERAN STUDENTS FOR ALL ACADEMIC TERMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dominique Johnson (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06717-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 06717
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT WAIVING THE PAYMENT OF TUITION FOR ALL VETERAN STUDENTS FOR ALL ACADEMIC TERMS AT PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs
- Sponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To waive the payment of all tuition or other fees for all academic terms for any veteran enrolled at a public institution of higher education.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dominique Johnson (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-24: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' and Military Affairs (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-06717-R00-HB.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-06717-R00-HB.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)
- [Connecticut bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut/bills)
- [Connecticut state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/connecticut)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB06717-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).