Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1312: Virginia student tuition and mandatory fees; two-year freeze.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1312 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia student tuition and mandatory fees; two-year freeze. Primary sponsor: J.J. Singh (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public institutions of higher education; undergraduate Virginia student tuition and mandatory fees; two-year freeze. Requires the tuition and mandatory fees charged to undergraduate Virginia students at each public institution of higher education to be capped at the rate charged to such students for the first academic term of the 2025-2026 academic year. The provisions of the bill expire on July 1, 2028.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. Singh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| John Chilton McAuliff | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1312)
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Presented and ordered printed 26103687D