Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2045: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required.
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 2045 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required. Primary sponsor: Wendell Walker (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (7-Y 6-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; publishing of certain institution-level data on website required. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to annually publish in an easily accessible format and location on its website data for each public institution of higher education and each nonprofit private institution of higher education eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program on the (i) cost of tuition and fees; (ii) student retention rate; (iii) student graduation rate; (iv) wages of former students three years after graduation; (v) 20 baccalaureate degree programs with the highest average annual wages following graduation; and (vi) 20 associate degree or certificate programs with the highest average annual wages following graduation. The bill requires such data to be presented in a user-friendly format so that the user can compare the data clearly and visually.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Eric Phillips | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (7-Y 6-N)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Passed House (99-Y 0-N)
- Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2045)
- Assigned Approps sub: Higher Education
- Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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