SB 456 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Higher ed. institutions; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 11, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate subcommittee amendments offered
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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