Education - Higher Education Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Meeting Date & Time: 02/02/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB22 | Helmer | VMI; removes certain authority, disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-808 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports; Virginia Military Institute. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Rasoul Not Voting (2): Scott, P.A., Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB265 | Tata | Students, certain; grants at public institutions of higher education, qualifications. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to grants for certain students at public institutions of higher education; qualifications. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Scott, P.A. Nays (2): Tata, Garrett Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB404 | Reid | Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program; scholarships, administration. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-615.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship and Memorial Program; scholarships; administration; online portal. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB468 | Cohen | Students with disabilities; development of a model transition IEP, access by students, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 202 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; guidelines for developing a transition IEP; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata Nays (2): Scott, P.A., Garrett Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N) |
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| HB706 | Henson | Gunston Hall; meetings of the Board of Regents. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 32 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-3205.1, relating to museums and other cultural institutions; Gunston Hall; meetings of the Board of Regents. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett Not Voting (1): Scott, P.A. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Signed by President Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1068 | Hodges | Higher educational institutions, livestreaming, etc., boards of visitors meetings. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-1303.1, relating to baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; livestreaming, recording, and archiving of boards of visitors meetings; closed sessions; guidelines. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1099 | Singh | Student-athlete name, image, and likeness deal transparency; best practices, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group to evaluate best practices for student-athlete name, image, and likeness deal transparency; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1108 | Kilgore | Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-3223, 23.1-3224, and 23.1-3227 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; Virginia Commission for the Arts; revisions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)Yeas (9): Sewell, McQuinn, Clark, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett Not Voting (1): Scott, P.A. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1183 | O'Quinn | Comprehensive community colleges; machinery and equipment for courses and programs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-2912.1, relating to comprehensive community colleges; procurement; machinery and equipment for courses and programs; certain limitations prohibited.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1310 | Anthony | Federal changes to graduate & prof. student loan prog. on in-state students; SCHEV to study impact. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to evaluate the impact of recent federal changes to graduate and professional student loan programs on in-state students; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1374 | Feggans | Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors, membership. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-2501 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors; membership. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day |
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