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HD 460

An Act relative to fees for student organizations

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Adam Scanlon

HD 460 - An Act relative to fees for student organizations OverviewBill Number: HD 460 Title: An Act relative to fees for student organizations Status: Proposed bill Introduced:

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Bill Summary · HD 460

HD 460 - An Act relative to fees for student organizations

Overview

Bill Number: HD 460
Title: An Act relative to fees for student organizations
Status: Proposed bill
Introduced: November 29, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary goal of this bill is to establish new guidelines and requirements for how public colleges and universities in the state can collect and allocate mandatory student activity fees. The bill aims to increase transparency and student control over these fees, which are used to fund various student organizations and extracurricular activities on campuses.

Key Provisions

  • Requires all public higher education institutions to establish student-led committees to oversee the budgeting and allocation of student activity fees
  • Mandates that at least 75% of student activity fee revenue be distributed directly to registered student organizations, as determined by the student-led committee
  • Prohibits institutions from using student activity fees to fund administrative costs or other non-student activities without explicit student approval
  • Requires annual public reporting on the collection and expenditure of student activity fees

Affected Parties and Impacts

This bill would directly impact all students enrolled at public colleges and universities in the state, as they would be required to pay the mandatory student activity fees. Student organizations and extracurricular groups would also be affected, as the bill aims to give them more control over the funding they receive.

Administrators at public institutions would need to restructure their fee collection and budgeting processes to comply with the new requirements, which could create additional workload and logistical challenges.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HD 460 was introduced in the state legislature on November 29, 2025 and has been referred to the Joint Committee on Higher Education for initial review and consideration. If approved by the committee, the bill would then proceed to a full vote in both the state House and Senate. Given the potential impact on public universities, the legislative process for this bill is expected to be closely watched and may face some opposition from institutional administrators.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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