The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7006, aims to expand tuition waivers at regional community-technical colleges to include residents who live in nursing homes and enroll in online courses. Specifically, the bill modifies subsection (d) of section 10a-77 of the general statutes by adding a new category for tuition waivers. The new provision states that any resident of the state who (A) resides in a nursing home, as defined in section 19a-490, and (B) enrolls in any online course, will be eligible for a tuition waiver. This addition is marked by the insertion of new legal language, while the existing language regarding other categories of tuition waivers remains intact.

Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "and" before the existing category (9) concerning tuition waivers for dependent children or surviving spouses of individuals killed in action after September 11, 2001, and adds a new category (10) for nursing home residents. The bill ensures that veterans and National Guard members are treated equally to other students not receiving waivers when registering for courses. The act is set to take effect upon passage, thereby allowing eligible nursing home residents to benefit from this educational opportunity promptly.