Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 417: Children of active duty service members or veterans; in-state tuition eligibility.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 417 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Children of active duty service members or veterans; in-state tuition eligibility. Primary sponsor: Liz Guzmán (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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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; in-state tuition; children of active duty service members or veterans. Provides that any child of an active duty service member or veteran who claims Virginia as his home state and filed Virginia tax returns for at least four years during active duty service is eligible for in-state tuition charges, regardless of domicile. Under current law, any such child is eligible for in-state tuition charges if such service member or veteran claims Virginia as his home state and filed Virginia tax returns for at least 10 years during active duty service.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Guzmán | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“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 Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB417)
- Committee substitute printed 26107724D-H1
- Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
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