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HB 287

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-287
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Appropriations
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Education
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Simonds
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Committee Appropriations
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