HB287
Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 22, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB287)
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103519D
- 01/09/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/15/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
- 01/22/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB287)
