Education - Higher Education Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Sewell, Briana
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of full committee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB56 | Feggans | Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers, eligibility. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Veterans Services and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to study the fiscal and administrative impact of expanding eligibility for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to include line of duty deaths; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (9-Y 0-N 1-A)Yeas (9): Sewell, McQuinn, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Scott, P.A., Rasoul Abstaining (1): Garrett Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Rules (9-Y 0-N 1-A) |
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| HB430 | LeVere Bolling | New College Institute; membership and composition of board of directors. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Sewell, McQuinn, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett, Rasoul Nays (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB299 (Srinivasan) Higher Education Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB502 | McAuliff | Baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; fixed in-state tuition rates. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to assess the potential impact of a fixed Virginia student tuition policy; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, McQuinn, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/23/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Higher Education • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 Higher Education Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB780 | Callsen | Higher educational institutions, public; appointment and composition of members, powers and duties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-106, 2.2-107, 2.2-108, 2.2-406, 2.2-507, 23.1-200, as it shall become effective, 23.1-1006, 23.1-1300, 23.1-1301, 23.1-1303, 23.1-1304, 23.1-1306, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1402, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1502, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1802, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, 23.1-2002, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2106, 23.1-2107, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2202, 23.1-2209, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2304, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2502, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2602, 23.1-2605, 23.1-2701, 23.1-2801, and 23.1-2902 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 23.1-102.2, 23.1-1303.1, and 23.1-1303.2; and to repeal § 23.1-2504 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; governing boards; appointment and composition of members; powers and duties; legal counsel.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB381 (Surovell) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB939 | Franklin, L.V. | Higher ed. institu., baccalaureate public; board of visitors of Richard Bland College, membership. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1006, 23.1-1300, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2106, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2701, and 23.1-2801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; Richard Bland College; boards of visitors; membership; student representative.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB971 | Price | College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-408.2, relating to college student-athletes; biometric data; protections and limitations. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)Yeas (6): Sewell, McQuinn, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova Nays (3): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1069 | Laufer | Higher educational institutions, certain; membership of boards of visitors. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1300, 23.1-1401, 23.1-1501, 23.1-1601, 23.1-1701, 23.1-1801, 23.1-1901, 23.1-2001, 23.1-2101, 23.1-2106, 23.1-2201, 23.1-2303, 23.1-2501, 23.1-2601, 23.1-2701, and 23.1-2801 of the Code of Virginia, relating to boards of visitors of baccalaureate public institutions of higher education and Richard Bland College and local community college boards; membership; faculty representative and staff representative.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1378 | Wiley | Community Colleges, powers, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property. |
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Summary: A BILL to authorize the State Board for Community Colleges to acquire certain property located adjacent to the campus of Laurel Ridge Community College. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)Yeas (8): Sewell, McQuinn, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett Nays (1): Scott, P.A. Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB773 (French) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1385 | Franklin, L.V. | Gubernatorial appointments; confirmation process, etc, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-1300, 23.1-1303, 23.1-1304, 23.1-2303, and 23.1-2601 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Sewell, McQuinn, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Dougherty, Bulova, Rasoul Nays (3): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett Not Voting (1): Clark Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health • 2/26/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026 • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health with substitute (10-Y 5-N) Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1473 | Schmidt | Higher educational institutions, public; restrictions on student speech, limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 23.1-401 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; students and campus; restrictions on student speech; limitations.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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