Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 436: Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and mandatory fees charged to Virginia students.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 436 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher educational institutions, public; tuition and mandatory fees charged to Virginia students. Primary sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Education.
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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; 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“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 Education
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N)
- Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104072D