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VA HB1312

VA HB1312
Virginia student tuition and mandatory fees; two-year freeze.


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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Public institutions of higher education; undergraduate Virginia student tuition and mandatory fees; two-year freeze. Requires the tuition and mandatory fees charged to undergraduate Virginia students at each public institution of higher education to be capped at the rate charged to such students for the first academic term of the 2025-2026 academic year. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2028.

AI Summary

This bill mandates a two-year freeze on undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia students attending public institutions of higher education, meaning these costs will remain at the rate set for the first academic term of the 2025-2026 school year. The bill amends existing law, specifically § 23.1-1301 of the Code of Virginia, which grants governing boards the power to set tuition and fees, by adding a provision to cap these charges for in-state undergraduates. This freeze is temporary and is set to expire on July 1, 2028.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Left in Committee Appropriations (on 02/18/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1312
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1312) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1099137.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1312/text/HB1312
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