VA HB 471
Status unknownHigher ed. institutions, public; financial aid for students with intellectual disabilities, etc.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 471 pass?
The current status of VA HB 471 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
What is VA HB 471 about?
Public institutions of higher education; financial aid and assistance; transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; eligibility for state-supported financial aid programs. Extends eligibility for any state-supported financial aid program or other higher education program to any individual who (i) is enrolled in an eligible transition and postsecondary education program, defined by the bill as any program offered by a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to students with intellectual disabilities attending such institution that meets the criteria for and is federally designated as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; (ii) is a student with an intellectual disability, as defined by the bill; and (iii) meets the other eligibility requirements for such program, except for certain enumerated eligibility requirements from which the bill exempts such individuals or for which the bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to establish alternative, equivalent standards for students with intellectual disabilities.
Who sponsors VA HB 471?
Laura Jane Cohen is the primary sponsor of VA HB 471.
Description
Public institutions of higher education; financial aid and assistance; transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; eligibility for state-supported financial aid programs. Extends eligibility for any state-supported financial aid program or other higher education program to any individual who (i) is enrolled in an eligible transition and postsecondary education program, defined by the bill as any program offered by a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to students with intellectual disabilities attending such institution that meets the criteria for and is federally designated as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; (ii) is a student with an intellectual disability, as defined by the bill; and (iii) meets the other eligibility requirements for such program, except for certain enumerated eligibility requirements from which the bill exempts such individuals or for which the bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to establish alternative, equivalent standards for students with intellectual disabilities.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-13 — Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohenprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104131D
filing,introduction
2026-01-12
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-17
Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB471)
2026-02-04
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
2026-02-13
Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-02-04 · pass · 7-0
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: yes
- James W. Morefield: yes
Stricken from docket by Appropriations
2026-02-13 · pass · 22-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Luke E. Torian: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- David A. Reid: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Alex Q. Askew: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Joshua E. Thomas: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- James W. Morefield: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Scott A. Wyatt: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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