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SB 258 Kentucky Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to Kentucky residency in the postsecondary educational system.

Summary
Amend KRS 164.020 to define Kentucky residency in the postsecondary education system to require a student to be a citizen, national resident, or permanent resident.
Issues: ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts access to in-state tuition for non-citizens/non-permanent residents, limiting educational access for some students in higher education.85% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts higher education residency to citizens/permanent residents, limiting access for undocumented immigrants and aligning with immigration enforcement restrictions.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 20, 2025
Committee
to Education (S)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
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introduced in Senate
upper
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