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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
Jan 13, 2026
Last Action
Feb 11, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
Senate subcommittee amendments offered
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB456)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101099D
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Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)
Richard H. Stuart
Shelly A. Simonds