HB502Introduced in the House of Delegates
Baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; fixed in-state tuition rates.
Introduced by John Chilton McAuliff, District 30
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; fixed in-state tuition policy; review; report. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (the Council), in consultation with each baccalaureate public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth, to assess the potential impact of a policy whereby such institutions are required to establish a fixed in-state tuition rate for each incoming first year undergraduate Virginia student enrolled in a four-year baccalaureate program and declare each such student eligible for such rate for four academic years or any portion or term thereof during which the student makes satisfactory progress toward completing such degree program, provided that the student maintains continuous enrollment. The bill requires the Council to report its findings to the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations no later than November 30, 2026.
Where it stands
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · February 26, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Christie New Craig | 19 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103085D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB502)
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
House subcommittee offered
House committee offered
Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107421D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB502)
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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