Education - Higher Education Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Sewell, Briana

Meeting Date & Time: 03/02/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Additional Resource(s):

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945

DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1820

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB97 Roem Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-409.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to institutions of higher education; Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/3/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education
  • 2/26/2026 - Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
  • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/26/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to

• 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 1/27/2026 - Read third time

• 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB97)

Higher Education

SB299 Srinivasan New College Institute; board of directors, membership and composition.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-3112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to institutions of higher education; educational authorities, centers, committees, funds, institutes, and partnerships; New College Institute; board of directors; membership and composition.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/19/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/19/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/19/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education
  • 2/26/2026 - Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
  • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Read second time

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB430 (LeVere Bolling)

Higher Education

SB494 Deeds Higher educational institutions public; membership of governing boards.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1300, 23.1-1303, 23.1-1304, and 23.1-2303 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered § 23.1-1303.1, relating to public institutions of higher education; governing boards; powers and duties relating to legal counsel; membership appointment, terms, and composition; duties relating to shared governance; requirements; work group.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/24/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/24/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education
  • 2/26/2026 - Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
  • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB494)

Higher Education