HJ 27

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: February 6, 2026.

Higher education; JLARC to study options to improve affordability for students.

Bill ID VA-2026-HJ-27
Session 2026
Status introduced
Committee Rules
House of Delegates introduced 2026-02-06
Education
Summary

Study; JLARC; public institutions of higher education; options to improve affordability for students; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study options and provide updated recommendations to improve the affordability of higher education for students in the Commonwealth.

Sponsor
LeVere Bolling
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-12 Status introduced
2026-02-06 Latest Action H Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
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