Arizona 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2482 — foster care tuition waiver

Last action — senate second reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 2482, a new requirement has been added specifying that individuals must have been in foster care for a cumulative period of at least six months to be eligible for a tuition waiver. This change is significant because it helps ensure that the benefits specifically target those who have had a longer experience in the foster care system, potentially providing more support to youth who may face greater challenges in accessing education. By clarifying eligibility, the bill aims to improve the support offered to former foster youth as they transition to higher education.

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HB2482 - 532R - I Ver       REFERENCE TITLE:
HB2482 - 532R - H Ver       House Engrossed       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     HOUSE BILL 2482       AN ACT   amending Title 15, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-1809.01;
foster care tuition waiver       State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session     HB 2482   Introduced by Representatives Shope:
Allen J, Alston, Boyer, Coleman, Senators Bowie, Bradley, Brophy McGee, Pratt     AN ACT   amending Title 15, chapter 14, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-1809.01;
2.  Either:
2.  Was in, or is currently in, foster care in Arizona for a cumulative period of six months or more.
3.  Either:
3.  Is under twenty-six years of age.
4.  Is under twenty-six years of age.
4.  Is either a United States citizen or a noncitizen who is lawfully present in this country.
5.  Is either a United States citizen or a noncitizen who is lawfully present in this country.
5.  Has total personal assets, not including scholarships or grants received by the person, that are worth less than ten thousand dollars.
6.  Has total personal assets, not including scholarships or grants received by the person, that are worth less than ten thousand dollars.
6.  Is accepted into or enrolled in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district.  7.  Has completed and submitted to the United States department of education a free application for federal student aid before each year in which the person receives a tuition waiver scholarship pursuant to this section.
7.  Is accepted into or enrolled in a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents or a community college under the jurisdiction of a community college district.  8.  Has completed and submitted to the United States department of education a free application for federal student aid before each year in which the person receives a tuition waiver scholarship pursuant to this section.
8.  Remains in good standing with the policies established by the university or community college at which the person is enrolled.
9.  Remains in good standing with the policies established by the university or community college at which the person is enrolled.
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Action History

  1. senate second reading

  2. senate first reading

  3. transmit to senate

  4. passed

  5. house placed on consent calendar

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47000
Democrat 4000
Republican 9000
Total 60000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
BEN TOMA — Yea
Anthony T. Kern — Yea
Athena Salman — Yea
Becky A. Nutt — Yea
Bob Thorpe — Yea
Brenda Barton — Yea
Charlene R. Fernandez — Yea
César Chávez — Yea
Daniel Hernandez — Yea
Darin Mitchell — Yea
David L. Cook — Yea
David Stringer — Yea
Diego Espinoza — Yea
Douglas Coleman — Yea
Drew John — Yea
Eddie Farnsworth — Yea
Eric Descheenie — Yea
Gerae Peten — Yea
Heather Carter — Yea
Isela Blanc — Yea
Jay Lawrence — Yea
Jill Norgaard — Yea
John M. Allen — Yea
Kelli Butler — Yea
Kelly Townsend — Yea
Ken Clark — Yea
Kirsten Engel — Yea
Macario Saldate — Yea
Maria Syms — Yea
Mark A. Cardenas — Yea
Michelle B. Ugenti-Rita — Yea
Michelle Udall — Yea
Noel W. Campbell — Yea
Pamela Powers Hannley — Yea
Paul Boyer — Yea
Paul Mosley — Yea
Randall Friese — Yea
Ray D. Martinez — Yea
Rebecca Rios — Yea
Regina E. Cobb — Yea
Reginald Bolding — Yea
Richard C. Andrade — Yea
Russell Bowers — Yea
Todd A. Clodfelter — Yea
Tony Navarrete — Yea
Travis W. Grantham — Yea
Wenona Benally — Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2482?
HB 2482 is sponsored by Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Sylvia Allen (Republican), Frank Pratt, Kate Brophy McGee, David Bradley, Sean Bowie, Douglas Coleman, Paul Boyer, and Lela Alston.
What is the current status of HB 2482?
This bill died with 53rd Legislature - 2nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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