HB417
Children of certain active duty members and veterans; in-state tuition eligibility.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 23, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB417)
Chief Patron:
Elizabeth Guzman (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; in-state tuition eligibility; children of certain active duty members and veterans.
Declares eligible for in-state tuition charges at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, regardless of domicile, any child of an active duty member or veteran who claims Virginia as his home of record, filed Virginia tax returns for the immediately preceding tax year, and filed Virginia tax returns ... (More) for at least two years during active duty service. Under current law, the child of such an active duty member or veteran is eligible for in-state tuition charges only in the event that his parent filed Virginia tax returns for at least 10 years during active duty service. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102149D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/17/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB417)
