88 bills on higher education
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1385 | Higher educational institutions, public; membership of governing boards. Lily V. Franklin | Vetoed | May 19, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| SB 494 | Higher educational institutions, public; membership of governing boards. R. Creigh Deeds | Vetoed | May 19, 2026Vetoed by Governor |
| HR 2002 | Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Joshua G. Cole | Introduced | Apr 22, 2026Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200078D |
| HB 1377 | VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. Dan I. Helmer | Became law | Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1097) |
| HR 251 | Commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc. H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | Passed one chamber | Apr 20, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR251ER) |
| HR 242 | Commending the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant. H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | Passed one chamber | Apr 20, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR242ER) |
| HR 154 | Commending the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Wendell S. Walker | Passed one chamber | Apr 20, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR154ER) |
| HR 142 | Commending the Virginia State University women's soccer team. Kimberly Pope Adams | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR142ER) |
| HR 90 | Commending Sweet Briar College. Timothy P. Griffin | Passed one chamber | Apr 16, 2026Bill text as passed House (HR90ER) |
| HB 1095 | High school students; completion of certain applications for student financial aid required. JJ Singh | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0934) |
| HB 1039 | College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition. Betsy B. Carr | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0806) |
| HB 996 | Postsecondary Education Rehabilitation Transition Program; plan for expansion of Program. Holly M. Seibold | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721) |
| HB 955 | Certain student enrollment data; State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to annually report. Elizabeth R. Guzman | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0714) |
| HB 626 | Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying in public institutions of higher education. Katrina Callsen | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0643) |
| SB 439 | College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition. Lamont Bagby | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0807) |
| HB 430 | New College Institute; reconstitution of Institute as West Piedmont Higher Education Center, etc. Destiny LeVere Bolling | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0609) |
| HB 404 | Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program; scholarships, administration. David A. Reid | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0606) |
| SB 299 | New College Institute; reconstitution of Institute as West Piedmont Higher Education Center, etc. Kannan Srinivasan | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0610) |
| SB 272 | Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying in public institutions of higher education. R. Creigh Deeds | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0644) |
| HJ 270 | Commending the Norfolk State University Alumni Association Portsmouth Chapter. Don Scott | Passed both chambers | Apr 13, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ270ER) |
| HB 206 | College partnership laboratory schools; transparency. Karen Keys-Gamarra | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0790) |
| SB 196 | Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program; permissible use of scholarship funds. Angelia Williams Graves | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0940) |
| HJ 211 | Commending the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team. Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | Passed both chambers | Apr 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ211ER) |
| HJ 166 | Commending the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc. Stacey Annie Carroll | Passed both chambers | Apr 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ166ER) |
| HJ 159 | Commending the Virginia Community College System. Sam Rasoul | Passed both chambers | Apr 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ159ER) |
| HJ 113 | Commending Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University. Israel D. O'Quinn | Passed both chambers | Apr 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ113ER) |
| HJ 82 | Commending the Southern Virginia University men's volleyball team. Terry L. Austin | Passed both chambers | Apr 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ82ER) |
| HB 815 | Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships. Mark C. Downey | Became law | Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0430) |
| HB 1226 | Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee. Briana D. Sewell | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0274) |
| HB 1221 | Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report. Briana D. Sewell | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0272) |
| HB 971 | College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations. Marcia S. "Cia" Price | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247) |
| SB 445 | Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fee. Lamont Bagby | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275) |
| HB 423 | Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership. Sam Rasoul | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0136) |
| HB 414 | Two-Year college Transfer Grant, etc.; eligibility. Elizabeth R. Guzman | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0135) |
| SB 242 | Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership. Christopher T. Head | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0137) |
| SB 167 | Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report. Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0273) |
| HB 131 | Higher educational institutions, public; reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, etc. Marcus B. Simon | Became law | Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0074) |
| HB 1071 | Public elementary and secondary schools & higher educational institutions; threat assessment teams. Amy J. Laufer | Became law | Apr 2, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0046) |
| HJ 32 | Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies. Amy J. Laufer | Passed both chambers | Apr 1, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ32ER) |
| HJ 13 | Commending Hampden-Sydney College. Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | Passed both chambers | Apr 1, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ13ER) |
| SB 405 | Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; administration of nursing scholarships. L. Louise Lucas | Became law | Mar 31, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0025) |
| SR 121 | Commending Intermont Equestrian at Emory & Henry University. Todd E. Pillion | Passed one chamber | Mar 26, 2026Bill text as passed Senate (SR121ER) |
| SJ 253 | Commending the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Jennifer B. Boysko | Passed both chambers | Mar 25, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ253ER) |
| SR 75 | Commending the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant. Emily M. Jordan | Passed one chamber | Mar 24, 2026Bill text as passed Senate (SR75ER) |
| SR 73 | Commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Pauls College Museum and Archives, Inc. Emily M. Jordan | Passed one chamber | Mar 24, 2026Bill text as passed Senate (SR73ER) |
| SJ 234 | Commending Virginia Western Community College. David R. Suetterlein | Passed both chambers | Mar 14, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ234ER) |
| HB 1383 | Technical prof. license; curriculum & instruction coursework, comprehensive community colleges. Delores Oates | Died | Mar 5, 2026Continued to next session in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) |
| SB 375 | Virginia College Opportunity Fund; established, reports. Scott A. Surovell | Failed | Mar 4, 2026Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 1-N) |
| HB 1378 | Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property. Bill Wiley | Died | Mar 3, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14… |
| HB 417 | Children of active duty service members or veterans; in-state tuition eligibility. Elizabeth R. Guzman | Failed | Mar 3, 2026Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y … |
From Virginia's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.