HB 414 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Two-Year college Transfer Grant, etc.; eligibility.

Summary

Selective Service; Two-Year College Transfer Grant; Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program. Removes the requirement that individuals register for the Selective Service in order to be eligible for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant, the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program, or any other state direct tuition assistance.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

This bill transitions a legislative act from its 'Enrolled' status to its final 'Chaptered' status, making it official law. The substantive policy content regarding student grants, Selective Service registration requirements, and university board duties remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments and the addition of the official chapter number and approval date.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect the official Chapter 135 designation and the approval date of April 6, 2026, converting the bill from an enrolled draft into enacted law.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Jan 27, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Feb 27, 2026

D Democratic20

18 Yea 2

90% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 135 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB414ER)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Higher Education

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors