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VA HB 1310

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Federal 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

Sponsors

  • Bonita G. Anthonyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    Presented and ordered printed with emergency clause 26103382D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-16

    Referred to Committee on Education

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HED sub: Higher Education

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-04

    Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)

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Related bills

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