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 introduces a new provision that states 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, which includes the new eligibility criteria for tuition waivers.

Additionally, the bill repeals and replaces subsection (d) of section 10a-77 of the general statutes, which previously outlined various categories of individuals eligible for tuition waivers. The changes include the removal of certain categories while adding the new provision for nursing home residents. The bill maintains existing provisions for veterans, dependent children of certain public service members, and other specified individuals, while ensuring that those receiving tuition waivers are treated similarly to other students in terms of course registration. The act is set to take effect upon passage.