Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 347: VA Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program; work group to evaluate, etc., Program.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 347 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: VA Military Survivors & Dependents Education Program; work group to evaluate, etc., Program. Primary sponsor: Bryce Reeves (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; work group to evaluate and make recommendations on improving long-term viability; report. Directs the Secretary of Finance, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and the Secretary of Education, to convene a stakeholder work group for the purpose of evaluating the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program and making recommendations on legislative actions and budgetary modifications that could improve the stability, strength, and long-term viability of the Program. The bill requires the Secretary of Finance to submit the work group's recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2024.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Reeves | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“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 Appropriations
- Impact statement from DPB (SB347S2)
- Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Rules
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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