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Utah's public colleges and universities currently grant in-state tuition rates automatically to certain groups, such as military service members, veterans, and their immediate family members, regardless of how long they've lived in Utah. This bill would add students who participate in their school's Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program to that list, requiring institutions to grant them resident tuition status even if they don't otherwise qualify as Utah residents. To count as an "ROTC participant," a student must be enrolled at the institution, actively participate in its ROTC program, and be eligible to enlist in a branch of the U.S. military. The change would take effect July 1, 2026.