SB456
Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
Senate: Senate subcommittee amendments offered
Chief Patron:
Richard Stuart (R)
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
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101099D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB456)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee amendments offered
