VA HB135 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-01-27 - Tabled in Education (16-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Eligibility for in-state tuition charges; members of state-recognized Virginia tribes. Declares any student who is a member of a state-recognized Virginia tribe to be eligible for in-state tuition charges at public institutions of higher education. The bill provides that any such student granted in-state tuition shall be counted as an in-state student for the purpose of determining college admissions, enrollment, and tuition and fee revenue policies.

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Title

In-state tuition charges; eligibility of members of state-recognized Virginia tribes.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-27 - House - House: Tabled in Education (16-Y 6-N) (Y: 17 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-19 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-27HouseTabled in Education (16-Y 6-N)
2016-01-19HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2016-01-19HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2016-01-15HouseAssigned Education sub: Higher Education
2015-12-18HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2015-12-18HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101005D

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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