VirginiaHigher ed. institutions; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
What it does
Institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of federally recognized Virginia tribes. Makes any non-Virginia student who is a member or citizen of a federally recognized tribe and who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program eligible for in-state tuition. The bill also allows the governing board of any public institution of higher education to charge in-state tuition to such students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program.
More detail
This is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 11Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 2Senate subcommittee amendments offered
- Feb 2Assigned Education sub: Higher EducationMinor
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB456)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101099DIntroduced
- Feb 11Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)Latest