Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers, eligibility.
Summary
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers; eligibility. Expands eligibility for a waiver of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education pursuant to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or a child between the ages of 16 and 29 (i) of a military service member who, while serving as an active duty member in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or Virginia National Guard, died in the line of duty, including from a training accident, a service-connected illness, or toxic exposure or as a result of a mental health condition such as post-traumatic stress disorder or suicide, or (ii) of a veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or Virginia National Guard and who died as a result of a service-connected condition, including a service-connected illness, an injury, toxic exposure, or suicide.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 30, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
5
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Rules
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Rules (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
lower
Dec 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michael Feggans
DDemocratic
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