An Act relative to instate tuition

This bill modifies Massachusetts state law to restrict in-state tuition eligibility at public colleges and universities to only U.S. citizens and permanent residents. It explicitly states that individuals who do not hold these federal immigration statuses will no longer qualify for reduced tuition rates. Additionally, the legislation requires the state to create standardized rules for proving residency and clarifies that the Massachusetts Maritime Academy may consider residents from specific neighboring states as in-state students.