VA SB 456
Status unknownHigher ed. institutions; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 456 pass?
The current status of VA SB 456 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
What is VA SB 456 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 SB 456?
Richard H. Stuart is the primary sponsor of VA SB 456, joined by 1 cosponsor.
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
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuartprimary
- Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101099D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB456)
2026-02-02
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Senate subcommittee amendments offered
2026-02-05
Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
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Votes
Reported from Education and Health with amendments
2026-02-05 · pass · 14-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: not voting
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-11 · pass · 11-4
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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