HB154 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie KielRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Higher education, public institutions, provides resident student status to minor children of military service members stationed in Ala., provides that resident student status is valid even if the parent is reassigned out of state, so long as the student maintains continous enrollment at the institution, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

Summary

HB 154 would extend in-state tuition residency to the minor children of military service members stationed in Alabama and require colleges to treat military families as resident students even if the service member is reassigned out of state, as long as the student stays enrolled.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 16-64-2 to allow a minor child of a military service member stationed in Alabama who initially registers as a resident to continue being considered an in-state resident for tuition purposes, provided the student maintains continuous enrollment. It also requires public colleges and universities to treat a service member stationed in Alabama, along with their spouse and minor children, as resident students regardless of whether the service member is under orders to attend schooling. These changes apply alongside existing residency rules for other categories (active duty, National Guard, veterans, etc.) and include conditions under which residency can follow the student if the service member is transferred out of state, as long as enrollment remains continuous.

Who It Affects

• Minor children of military service members stationed in Alabama — may retain in-state tuition residency even if the service member is reassigned out-of-state, provided they maintain continuous enrollment.
• Military service members stationed in Alabama, their spouses, and their minor children — will be treated as resident students for tuition purposes by public institutions, regardless of whether the service member is under orders to attend schooling.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-64-2 to allow a minor child of a military service member stationed in Alabama who initially registers as a resident to continue as an in-state resident for tuition if the student maintains continuous enrollment, even if the parent is reassigned to an out-of-state duty station.
• Requires public colleges and universities to consider a military service member stationed in Alabama, along with their spouse and minor children, as resident students for tuition purposes regardless of whether the service member is under orders to attend schooling.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Higher Education