Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 456
Higher ed. institutions; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· 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 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee amendments offered - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB456) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101099D