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VA HB436

VA HB436
Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and mandatory fees charged to Virginia students.


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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Public institutions of higher education; tuition and mandatory fees charged to Virginia students. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the general appropriation act, law, regulation, or policy to the contrary, (i) for the purpose of state support for Virginia students at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, all fees associated with essential student services, including fees for student health services, student immigration services, and student technology services, shall be considered part of the tuition and mandatory education and general fees charged to such students and (ii) no public institution of higher education shall annually increase the total of all mandatory non-education and general fees charged to Virginia students by more than three percent of the total of such fees charged to Virginia students for the immediately preceding academic year.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that for Virginia students attending public colleges and universities, fees for essential student services like health, immigration, and technology will be counted as part of their tuition and mandatory education and general fees, regardless of any existing rules or budget provisions. Additionally, it limits the annual increase of all other mandatory fees, specifically those not related to education and general expenses, to a maximum of three percent compared to the previous academic year's total for these fees.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Left in Education (on 02/18/2026)

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