Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1001 — Virginia College Access and Affordability Scholarship Fund; established, report.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

  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 is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 College Access and Affordability Scholarship Fund; established, report.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1001)

  3. H Committee substitute printed 26107450D-H1

  4. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  5. H Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)

  6. H House committee offered

  7. H Placed on Education Agenda

  8. H Placed on Education Agenda

  9. H Assigned HED sub: Higher Education

  10. H Referred to Committee on Education

  11. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104912D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 7 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

Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations

Passed 14 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14701
Total 14701
% of votes cast 64%32%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Madison Whittle — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1001 do?
Virginia College Access and Affordability Scholarship Fund; established, report.
Who sponsors HB1001?
HB1001 is sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB1001?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB1001?
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