Committee

Education: Higher Education

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
HB22 VMI; removes certain authority, disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports. Crossed Over 03/02/2026
HB131 Higher educational institutions; reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, etc. Passed 02/23/2026
HB382 School board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary. Crossed Over 02/23/2026
HB401 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board. Crossed Over 02/23/2026
HB404 Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program; scholarships, administration. Crossed Over 02/23/2026
HB414 Two-Year college Transfer Grant, etc.; eligibility. Passed 02/23/2026
HB427 Uniform, comprehensive data information system; info on self-identified students who are parents. Passed 02/23/2026
HB468 Students with disabilities; development of a model transition IEP, access by students, report. Passed 02/23/2026
HB502 Baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; fixed in-state tuition rates. Crossed Over 02/23/2026
HB706 Gunston Hall; meetings of the Board of Regents. Passed 02/23/2026
HB955 Certain student enrollment data; State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to annually report. Passed 02/23/2026
HB971 College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations. Crossed Over 03/02/2026
HB1108 Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions. Passed 02/23/2026
HB1374 Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors, membership. Crossed Over 03/02/2026
SB91 Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at ODU; renames as Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. Crossed Over 01/19/2026
SB92 Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers. In Committee 02/02/2026
SB97 Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program. Crossed Over 01/19/2026
SB167 Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report. Passed 01/19/2026
SB231 Community Colleges and Virginia Community College System, State Board for; funding model, report. In Committee 01/19/2026
SB242 Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees; reduces membership. Passed 01/19/2026
SB274 Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university. Crossed Over 01/19/2026
SB299 New College Institute; board of directors, membership and composition. Crossed Over 02/09/2026
SB375 Virginia College Opportunity Fund; established, reports. Crossed Over 02/02/2026
SB381 Higher educational institutions, public; appointment and composition of members, powers and duties. In Committee 02/09/2026
SB405 Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships. Passed 02/02/2026
SB456 Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes. In Committee 02/02/2026
SB494 Higher educational institutions public; membership of governing boards. Crossed Over 02/09/2026
SB625 Medical Education Service Grant Program; established, report. Crossed Over 02/02/2026
SB773 Community Colleges, powers, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property. In Committee 02/09/2026