SB355 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Colleges and universities, Alabama State University, tuition rates, board of trustees, authorized to extend resident tuition rates to qualified nonresident students of other schools

Summary

The bill lets Alabama public colleges extend resident tuition to nonresident students who live farther from campus, expanding in-state tuition eligibility.

What This Bill Does

It raises the distance within which a nonresident student can qualify for resident tuition from 50 miles to 275 miles for four-year public institutions and Athens State University. It keeps the 50-mile limit for public two-year institutions and includes rules for distance-learning programs. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Nonresident undergraduate (and applicable graduate) students who live within 275 miles of a four-year public college or Athens State University may qualify for resident tuition.
• Students at public two-year colleges who live within 50 miles of a campus continue to be eligible for resident tuition under the current framework.

Key Provisions

• Extends eligibility for resident tuition to nonresident students within 275 miles of a campus for four-year public institutions and Athens State University.
• Maintains a 50-mile limit for two-year public institutions to extend resident tuition and clarifies rules for distance-delivery programs.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Higher Education