Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Carr, Betsy B.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Jackson), 804-698-1590 (Karnes)
Analyst: (804) 698-1595 (Maggio) (804) 698-1605 (Cochran)
Bills Before Subcommittee
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| HB882 | Sullivan | Innovative Internship Fund and Program; eligibility of local government employers & matching funds. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-903.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Innovative Internship Fund and Program; local government employers and matching funds. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 2/12/2026 - Removed from Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 12, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1039 | Carr | College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-237.4 and 22.1-237.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration, advisory committee and work group composition. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB439 (Bagby) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1221 | Sewell | Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-636 and 23.1-638 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-638.1, and to repeal § 23.1-637 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; financial aid review and consolidation; Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program and Fund; Virginia Commonwealth Award established; work group; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB167 (VanValkenburg) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Virginia Community College System Update
Dr. David Dore
Chancellor, Virginia Community College System
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