A 1319 — Requires public institution of higher education to adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund for certain extenuating circumstances.
Last action — REP REF AAP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires public universities to provide refunds under specific circumstances for student withdrawals.
This legislation mandates that public institutions of higher education establish withdrawal policies that allow students to receive refunds if they withdraw due to certain extenuating circumstances. This aims to provide financial relief for students facing unexpected challenges.
What this means for you
- Students: This means that if you need to withdraw from courses for valid reasons, you may be eligible for a refund.
Summary
Extenuating circumstances, certain-adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html December 16, 2025
Action History
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Sponsors
- Cody D. Miller · Primary
- Andrea Katz · Primary
- Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. · Primary
- Rosaura Bagolie · Cosponsor
- William B. Sampson IV · Cosponsor
- Dan Hutchison · Cosponsor
- Carmen Theresa Morales · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Miller, Cody D. Democrat
- Katz, Andrea Democrat
- Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. Democrat
Co-sponsors (4)
- Bagolie, Rosaura Democrat
- Sampson IV, William B. Democrat
- Hutchison, Dan Democrat
- Morales, Carmen Theresa Democrat
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"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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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Miller, Cody D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Rumpf, Brian E. | Republican | Yea |
| Scharfenberger, Gerry | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 1319 do?
- Extenuating circumstances, certain-adopt withdrawal policy permitting refund
- Who sponsors A 1319?
- A 1319 is sponsored by Miller, Cody D. (Democrat), Katz, Andrea (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Bagolie, Rosaura (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), Hutchison, Dan (Democrat), and Morales, Carmen Theresa (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 1319?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track A 1319?
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