Virginia Senate Bill 456: Higher ed. institutions; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of federally recognized Virginia tribes. Makes any non-Virginia student who is a member or citizen of a federally recognized tribe and who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program eligible for in-state tuition. The bill also allows the governing board of any public institution of higher education to charge in-state tuition to such students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. This is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

Latest action

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N) (2026-02-11)

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