VA HB 1310
Status unknownFederal changes to graduate & prof. student loan prog. on in-state students; SCHEV to study impact.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 1310 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1310 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 1310 about?
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; evaluation; impact of recent federal changes to graduate and professional student loan programs on in-state students; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, with the assistance of an advisory group that it convenes, to evaluate the impact of revised federal borrowing limits, the elimination of federal Grad PLUS loans, and any related federal definitions that alter the classification of graduate and professional programs for student financial aid purposes on in-state students enrolled at public institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2026. The bill contains an emergency clause.
Who sponsors VA HB 1310?
Bonita G. Anthony is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1310.
Description
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; evaluation; impact of recent federal changes to graduate and professional student loan programs on in-state students; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, with the assistance of an advisory group that it convenes, to evaluate the impact of revised federal borrowing limits, the elimination of federal Grad PLUS loans, and any related federal definitions that alter the classification of graduate and professional programs for student financial aid purposes on in-state students enrolled at public institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2026. The bill contains an emergency clause.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-16
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bonita G. Anthonyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
2026-02-02
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-02
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-30
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Referred to Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-01-16
Presented and ordered printed with emergency clause 26103382D
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