Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
Summary
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. This is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
lower
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shelly Simonds
DDemocratic
Co
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Simon
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Krizek
DDemocratic
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