House Bill No. 1084, introduced by Representative Turner, aims to grant public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana the authority to establish and adjust tuition and mandatory fee amounts for all programs they offer, including those for part-time, dual enrollment, and summer students. The bill allows institutions to increase these amounts by no more than 15% in any one-year period, while there are no limitations on lowering tuition and fees. The new provisions will take effect on January 1, 2027. Additionally, institutions are required to consider factors such as peer institution tuition, median household income, affordability, and total cost of attendance when setting these amounts.

The bill also mandates that each institution must provide adequate notice to students regarding tuition and fee changes and establish criteria for financial hardship waivers before implementing any increases. Furthermore, institutions are required to submit an annual report by February 15 to their management board and relevant legislative committees detailing how the tuition and fees are being implemented. The proposed law retains existing powers and duties of management boards concerning tuition and fees while enhancing the reporting and consideration requirements for institutions.

Statutes affected:
HB1084 Original: 17:3351(A)(5)