HB 287 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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
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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

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