Appropriations - Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Carr, Betsy B.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/04/2026 10:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

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Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Jackson), 804-698-1590 (Karnes)

Analyst: (804) 698-1595 (Maggio)

Bills Before the Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB471 Cohen Higher ed. institutions, public; financial aid for students with intellectual disabilities, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-600 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; financial aid and assistance; transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; eligibility for state-supported financial aid programs.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 1/17/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB471)
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

HB522 Willett Virginia Private College Preservation and Maintenance Fund and Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-210.1, relating to Virginia Private College Preservation and Maintenance Fund and Program established.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer

Nays (2): Austin, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 1/17/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
  • 1/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB522)
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB663 Willett Medical Education Loan-for-Service Fund and Program; established, report.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 23.1 an article numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 23.1-643 through 23.1-648, relating to public institutions of higher education; financial assistance; Medical Education Loan-for-Service Fund and Program established; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Carr, Reid, Askew, Thomas, Laufer

Nays (2): Austin, Morefield

Last actions:

  • 1/20/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
  • 1/22/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB663)
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Related Bills:

SB625 (Deeds)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB1040 Carr VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-2402 and 23.1-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; board of directors; chief executive officer.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N 2-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/3/2026 - Read third time

• 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB431 (Bagby)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1085 Webert New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-627.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program; eligible institutions.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
  • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1085)
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

HB1354 Walker Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-628 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

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

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
  • 1/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1354)
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)