HB982Introduced in the House of Delegates
Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
Introduced by Bernice Mireku-North, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to mean an individual who resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's 8th birthday rather than 13th birthday for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption.
Where it stands
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
129
Yes
1
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Appropriations
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (129-1)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
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