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SB 935 — Higher educational institutions, public; eligibility for in-state tuition.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 767 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
2 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Public institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition. Provides that any student is eligible for in-state tuition who (i) attended high school for at least two years in the Commonwealth and either (a) graduated on or after July 1, 2008, from a public or private high school or program of home instruction in the Commonwealth or (b) passed, on or after July 1, 2008, a high school equivalency examination approved by the Secretary of Education; (ii) has submitted evidence that he or, in the case of a dependent student, at least one parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis has filed, unless exempted by state law, Virginia income tax returns for at least two years prior to the date of registration or enrollment; and (iii) registers as an entering student or is enrolled in a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. The bill states that students who meet these criteria shall be eligible for in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, except students with currently valid visas issued under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(F), 1101(a)(15)(H)(iii), 1101(a)(15)(J) (including only students or trainees), or 1101(a)(15)(M). Information obtained in the implementation of the provisions of the bill shall only be used or disclosed to individuals other than the student for purposes of determining in-state tuition eligibility. This bill is identical to HB 1547.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
14 added · 6 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of the bill SB 935 removes specific references to the approved dates of prior sessions and changes the language regarding tuition eligibility for students. Previously, the bill stated that certain students could receive in-state tuition "regardless of domicile," while the revised version implies a focus on residency and eligibility tied to employment and tax contributions. This matters because it clarifies who qualifies for in-state tuition, potentially impacting access to affordable education for students in Virginia.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 767 An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-506 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education;
[S 935] Approved April 7, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 767 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 10, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (SB935ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (56-Y 44-N)
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Passed House (56-Y 44-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Appropriations (13-Y 9-N)
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Reported from Education (14-Y 8-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB935S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106793D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 3-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB935S1)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 20106793D-S1
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Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 5-N 1-A)
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Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
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Impact statement from DPB (SB935)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 20104686D
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Primary
- David W. Marsden · Cosponsor
- R. Creigh Deeds · Cosponsor
- Barbara A. Favola · Cosponsor
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Primary
- Mamie E. Locke · Cosponsor
- L. Louise Lucas · Cosponsor
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Jeremy S. McPike · Cosponsor
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Sr. Lionell Spruill · Cosponsor
- Scott A. Surovell · Cosponsor
- Adam P. Ebbin · Cosponsor
- Janet D. Howell · Cosponsor
- Richard L. Saslaw · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
- John S. Edwards · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Cosponsor
- George L. Barker · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on · 60 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (17)
- David W. Marsden
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Barbara A. Favola
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Joseph D. Morrissey
- Lionell Spruill, Sr.
- Scott A. Surovell
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Howell, Janet D.
- Saslaw, Richard L.
- Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty"
- Edwards, John S.
- Bell, John J.
- Barker, George L.
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 55 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 44% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Nay |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Nay |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Nay |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Nay |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Rush, Nick | — | Nay |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Nay |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Nay |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Nay |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Nay |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Nay |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Nay |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 19% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 33% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Nay |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Nay |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Not Voting |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Nay |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 935 do?
- Public institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition. Provides that any student is eligible for in-state tuition who (i) attended high school for at least two years in the Commonwealth and either (a) graduated on or after July 1, 2008, from a public or private high school or program of home instruction in the Commonwealth or (b) passed, on or after July 1, 2008, a high school equivalency examination approved by the Secretary of Education; (ii) has submitted evidence that he or, in the case of a dependent student, at least one parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis has filed, unless exempted by state law, Virginia income tax returns for at least two years prior to the date of registration or enrollment; and (iii) registers as an entering student or is enrolled in a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. The bill states that students who meet these criteria shall be eligible for in-state tuition regardless of their citizenship or immigration status, except students with currently valid visas issued under 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15)(F), 1101(a)(15)(H)(iii), 1101(a)(15)(J) (including only students or trainees), or 1101(a)(15)(M). Information obtained in the implementation of the provisions of the bill shall only be used or disclosed to individuals other than the student for purposes of determining in-state tuition eligibility. This bill is identical to HB 1547.
- Who sponsors SB 935?
- SB 935 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko, David W. Marsden, R. Creigh Deeds, Barbara A. Favola, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, Jennifer L. McClellan, Jeremy S. McPike, Joseph D. Morrissey, Lionell Spruill, Sr., Scott A. Surovell, Adam P. Ebbin, Howell, Janet D., Saslaw, Richard L., Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Edwards, John S., Bell, John J., and Barker, George L..
- What is the current status of SB 935?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2020. Enacted.
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