Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB990 — Virginia Higher Education Scholarship Act Fund and Program; created and established.

Last action — Left in Education

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Virginia Higher Education Scholarship Act Fund and Program; created and established.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Education

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)

  3. H Placed on Education Agenda

  4. H Assigned HED sub: Higher Education

  5. H Referred to Committee on Education

  6. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104284D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6202
Total 6202
% of votes cast 60%20%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Not Voting
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Not Voting
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB990 do?
Virginia Higher Education Scholarship Act Fund and Program; created and established.
Who sponsors HB990?
HB990 is sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr..
What is the current status of HB990?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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