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VA HB 287

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Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 287 pass?

The current status of VA HB 287 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 287 about?

Institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of federally recognized Virginia tribes. Makes any non-Virginia student who is a member or citizen of a federally recognized tribe and who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program eligible for in-state tuition. The bill also allows the governing board of any public institution of higher education to charge in-state tuition to such students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. This is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

Who sponsors VA HB 287?

Shelly A. Simonds is the primary sponsor of VA HB 287, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of federally recognized Virginia tribes. Makes any non-Virginia student who is a member or citizen of a federally recognized tribe and who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program eligible for in-state tuition. The bill also allows the governing board of any public institution of higher education to charge in-state tuition to such students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. This is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

Introduced
2026-01-09
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Shelly A. Simondsprimary
  • Marcus B. Simoncosponsor
  • Delores L. McQuinncosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-09

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103519D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-22

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB287)

  5. 2026-02-11

    House subcommittee offered

  6. 2026-02-11

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N)

  7. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-11 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • James W. Morefield: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB287

Attribution

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