HB 56 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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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Committee
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Rules
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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
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Michael Feggans
DDemocratic
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