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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 417

Children of active duty service members or veterans; in-state tuition eligibility.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (12)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE

Public institutions of higher education; in-state tuition; children of active duty service members or veterans. Provides that any child of an active duty service member or veteran who claims Virginia as his home state and filed Virginia tax returns for at least four years during active duty service is eligible for in-state tuition charges, regardless of domicile. Under current law, any such child is eligible for in-state tuition charges if such service member or veteran claims Virginia as his home state and filed Virginia tax returns for at least 10 years during active duty service.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 3, 2026
Senate		Passed by indefinitely in Finance and AppropriationspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 17, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
House		Reported from Appropriations with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 11, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see

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