Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 71 — Higher educational institutions, public; admissions applications, legacy admissions, etc.

Last action — Incorporated by Education and Health (SB46-VanValkenburg) (15-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Public institutions of higher education; admissionsapplications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited. Prohibits any public institution of higher educationfrom providing any manner of preferential treatment in the admissionsdecision to any student applicant on the basis of such student'slegacy status, defined in the bill, or such student's familial relationshipto any donor to such institution. This bill was incorporated into SB 46.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Education and Health (SB46-VanValkenburg) (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Assigned Education and Health Sub: Higher Education

  3. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104326D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Incorporated by Education and Health (SB46-VanValkenburg) (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 71 do?
Public institutions of higher education; admissionsapplications; legacy admissions and admissions based on donor status prohibited. Prohibits any public institution of higher educationfrom providing any manner of preferential treatment in the admissionsdecision to any student applicant on the basis of such student'slegacy status, defined in the bill, or such student's familial relationshipto any donor to such institution. This bill was incorporated into SB 46.
Who sponsors SB 71?
SB 71 is sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike.
What is the current status of SB 71?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 71?
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