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

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB882 Sullivan Innovative Internship Fund and Program; eligibility of local government employers & matching funds.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 1/30/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/3/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (92-Y 5-N 0-A)

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)

HB1039 Carr College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1039ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1039)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

HB1221 Sewell Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/4/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1221)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 94-N 0-A)

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)

Virginia Community College System Update

Dr. David Dore
Chancellor, Virginia Community College System

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