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A 1470

Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marianne Buttenschon and 2 co-sponsors

The bill would modify eligibility criteria for the state veterans tuition awards program, with substantive changes carried forward in the Senate version S747.

SUBSTITUTED BY S747
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Bill Summary · A 1470

Summary: Bill A 1470 — Relates to Veterans Tuition Awards Program Eligibility

Overview

  • Bill Number: A 1470
  • Title: Relates to veterans tuition awards program eligibility
  • Purpose (as indicated by title): To modify or clarify the eligibility criteria for the state veterans tuition awards program.
  • Status: Substituted by S747 (i.e., the Senate version S747 supersedes A 1470)
  • Introduced: January 9, 2025
  • Classification: Bill (general legislative measure)

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • 2025-01-09: Referred to Higher Education
  • 2025-01-22: Reported; referred to Rules
  • 2025-01-28: Rules Committee CAL.78; Ordered to Third Reading (Rules CAL.78)
  • 2025-01-28 & 2025-01-28: Multiple entries show the same actions (typical of committee and floor processing)
  • 2025-02-04: Substituted by S747 (the companion/ Senate version takes precedence)
  • Current status: A 1470 has been substituted by S747; the substantive provisions are carried forward in S747

Sponsors

  • Primary Sponsor: Marianne Buttenschon
  • Cosponsors: Nader Sayegh; Stacey Pheffer Amato

Related Legislation

  • Companion Bill: S747 (Senate version)
  • Notes: A 1470 is listed as substituted by S747, indicating alignment or transfer of the bill’s provisions to the Senate counterpart.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Veterans and Student Veterans: Individuals who may be eligible for the state veterans tuition awards would be impacted by any changes to eligibility rules.
  • Higher Education Institutions: Colleges and universities participating in the veterans tuition awards program would implement any revised criteria.
  • State Education/Higher Education Agencies: Agencies administering the veterans tuition awards program would apply the updated eligibility standards.

Potential Provisions and Impacts (Based on Title)

  • The bill would modify criteria used to determine eligibility for the veterans tuition awards program. This could involve changes to:
    • Service requirements (e.g., type or duration of service)
    • Residency or enrollment status
    • Eligibility documentation or verification processes
    • Interaction with other benefit programs
    • Renewal or continuation requirements for ongoing awards
  • Specific numeric thresholds, procedural steps, or eligibility categories would be defined in the actual text of S747 (the substituted version).

Key Takeaways

  • A 1470 aimed to alter eligibility for veterans tuition awards but has been substituted by S747, meaning the substantive policy changes are expected to appear in the Senate version.
  • The bill has strong bipartisan sponsorship and is linked to a companion bill (S747), which will govern if enacted.
  • For precise eligibility criteria and timelines, refer to the language of S747 and any enacted amendments.

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

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