HB436Introduced in the House of Delegates
Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and mandatory fees charged to Virginia students.
Introduced by Destiny LeVere Bolling, District 80
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Public institutions of higher education; tuition and mandatory fees charged to Virginia students. Provides that, notwithstanding any provision of the general appropriation act, law, regulation, or policy to the contrary, (i) for the purpose of state support for Virginia students at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth, all fees associated with essential student services, including fees for student health services, student immigration services, and student technology services, shall be considered part of the tuition and mandatory education and general fees charged to such students and (ii) no public institution of higher education shall annually increase the total of all mandatory non-education and general fees charged to Virginia students by more than three percent of the total of such fees charged to Virginia students for the immediately preceding academic year.
Where it stands
Left in Education
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) · January 27, 2026
6
Yes
3
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
11 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Bulova | 11 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| Sam Rasoul | 38 | No |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
| Thomas Garrett | 56 | No |
| Phillip Scott | 63 | Absent |
| Lindsey Dougherty | 75 | Yes |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | 80 | No |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Absent |
| Nadarius Clark | 84 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104072D
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
Left in Education
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