VA HB 265
Status unknownStudents, certain; grants at public institutions of higher education, qualifications.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 265 pass?
The current status of VA HB 265 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Education
What is VA HB 265 about?
Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications. Removes the requirement for each public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition, certain mandatory education and general fees, and, at baccalaureate institutions, room and board, for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14. The bill also clarifies that only a Virginia student who has received a high school diploma or has passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education and who was in foster care in the Commonwealth after he turned 14 or who was in foster care in the Commonwealth when he turned 18 and subsequently received a high school diploma or passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education is eligible for such a grant. Current law that governs such grant eligibility is silent on the location of such foster care placement.
Who sponsors VA HB 265?
Anne Ferrell Tata is the primary sponsor of VA HB 265.
Description
Grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications. Removes the requirement for each public institution of higher education to provide a grant for the payment of tuition, certain mandatory education and general fees, and, at baccalaureate institutions, room and board, for any Virginia student who was considered a special needs adoption at any time after he turned 14. The bill also clarifies that only a Virginia student who has received a high school diploma or has passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education and who was in foster care in the Commonwealth after he turned 14 or who was in foster care in the Commonwealth when he turned 18 and subsequently received a high school diploma or passed a high school equivalency examination approved by the Board of Education is eligible for such a grant. Current law that governs such grant eligibility is silent on the location of such foster care placement.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Education
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Anne Ferrell Tataprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103895D
filing,introduction
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on Education
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB265)
2026-01-30
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Education
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-02-02 · pass · 8-2
Member-level votes (10)
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
- Anne Ferrell Tata: no
- Phillip A. Scott: yes
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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