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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
Passed
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Selective Service; Two-Year College Transfer Grant; Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program. Removes the requirement that individuals register for the Selective Service in order to be eligible for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant, the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program, or any other state direct tuition assistance.
AI Summary
This bill removes the requirement that individuals must be registered with the Selective Service, a federal agency responsible for maintaining a list of individuals who may be called for military service, in order to be eligible for state-funded financial aid programs. Specifically, it amends the eligibility criteria for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program and the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program, as well as any other state direct tuition assistance, to eliminate the Selective Service registration requirement. This change aims to broaden access to these educational grants for eligible students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Elizabeth Guzmán (D)*,
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Joshua Cole (D),
Patrick Hope (D),
Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB414 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB414/text/HB414ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB414) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196939.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB414) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093660.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB414/text/HB414 |
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