Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 219: Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 219 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants. Primary sponsor: Glen Sturtevant (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Institutions of higher education; tuition grants; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program. Makes several changes to the Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program, including (i) making the provisions relating to the requirements and conditions for eligibility for and award of grants under the Program subject to regulations as prescribed by the Adjutant General, (ii) eliminating the requirement to satisfy financial obligations with the institution of higher education at the beginning of each semester, (iii) simplifying the requirements relating to academic performance and good standing, and (iv) providing that any grant awarded shall be in an amount equivalent to the difference between the full cost of tuition and fees at the institution of higher education less any other educational benefits for which an individual is eligible as a member of the National Guard.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Sturtevant | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“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 Finance and Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (SB219)
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- Assigned Education and Health Sub: Higher Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104580D