LOMBARDO SIGNS BILL GIVING INURED VETS’ KIDS FREE COLLEGE

June 22, 2023

Assembly Bill No. 279, authored by Dem Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva, a Purple Heart recipient and local school teacher, was signed into law by Gov. Lombardo. The bill will give free in-state college tuition to the children of Purple Heart recipients and of veterans killed in action.

Dem Assemblywoman D’Silva is wrong on most issues, but he’s a nice guy who means well. But on this issue, he is right, and every single lawmaker agreed and voted YES.

AB 279 States

The Board of Regents shall grant a waiver of the
payment of registration fees, laboratory fees and any other mandatory fees assessed each semester against a student who is [a] :(a) A veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been awarded the Purple Heart [.] ; or(b) The child of such a veteran, if:(1) The veteran is a bona fide resident of this State, or was a bona fide resident of this State at the time of his or her death

DEM Assemblyman Reuben D’Silva issued the following public statement:

“Thank you Gov. Lombardo for signing AB 279. It is a known fact that the children of wounded vets will also bear the burdens of battle for the rest of their own lives. AB 279 is a way to honor the collective sacrifices of our wounded veterans, and their children.”