Indiana 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 167 — FAFSA.

Last action — Public Law 29

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    3 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Requires all students, except for students at certain nonpublic schools, in the student's senior year to complete and submit the FAFSA not later than April 15 unless: (1) a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an emancipated minor, signs a waiver that the student understands what the FAFSA is and declines to complete it; or (2) the principal or school counselor of the student's high school waives the requirement for a group of students due to the principal or school counselor being unable to reach the parents or guardians of the students by April 15 after at least two reasonable attempts to contact the parents or guardians. Requires that the: (1) model notice prepared by the commission for higher education; and (2) notice that each school corporation is required to send regarding the FAFSA; include information regarding the requirements and exceptions for completing the FAFSA. Expires certain requirements on June 30, 2033. Makes a conforming change and technical corrections.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 29

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 318: yeas 45, nays 3

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 280: yeas 85, nays 9

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  11. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Education

  13. Referred to the House

  14. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  15. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  16. Cosponsors: Representatives Ledbetter C and DeLaney

  17. House sponsor: Representative Behning

  18. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 136: yeas 43, nays 3

  19. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  20. Amendment #1 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote

  21. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  22. Senator Donato added as second author

  23. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  24. First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

  25. Authored by Senator Leising

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3 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 167 do?
Requires all students, except for students at certain nonpublic schools, in the student's senior year to complete and submit the FAFSA not later than April 15 unless: (1) a parent of a student or a student, if the student is an emancipated minor, signs a waiver that the student understands what the FAFSA is and declines to complete it; or (2) the principal or school counselor of the student's high school waives the requirement for a group of students due to the principal or school counselor being unable to reach the parents or guardians of the students by April 15 after at least two reasonable attempts to contact the parents or guardians. Requires that the: (1) model notice prepared by the commission for higher education; and (2) notice that each school corporation is required to send regarding the FAFSA; include information regarding the requirements and exceptions for completing the FAFSA. Expires certain requirements on June 30, 2033. Makes a conforming change and technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 167?
SB 167 is sponsored by Edward DeLaney (Democrat), Cindy Ledbetter (Republican), Robert Behning (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Rodney Pol (Democrat), J.D. Ford (Democrat), Stacey Donato (Republican), and Jean Leising (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 167?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 167?
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