Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1187: Higher educational institutions, public; certain transfer credit policy prohibited.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1187 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher educational institutions, public; certain transfer credit policy prohibited. Primary sponsor: Stella Pekarsky (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2025): Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (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; certain transfer credit policy prohibited. Prohibits any public institution of higher education from adopting or implementing any policy that denies credit to transfer students based solely on the sending institution's accreditor, as long as such accreditor is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Pekarsky | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1187)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104497D