# Virginia HB287: Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.

Virginia HB287, Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Left in Committee Appropriations) (as of 2026-11-06).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB287
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Higher ed. institution; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of fed. recognized Va. tribes.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Left in Committee Appropriations
- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Institutions of higher education; eligibility for in-state tuition for citizens of federally recognized Virginia tribes. Makes any non-Virginia student who is a member or citizen of a federally recognized tribe and who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program eligible for in-state tuition. The bill also allows the governing board of any public institution of higher education to charge in-state tuition to such students enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program. This is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Shelly A. Simonds (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-18: Left in Committee Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB287) (House)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103519D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139675.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083417.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083416.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. (signed)
- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139675.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083417.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083416.PDF)

## Related
- [HB20: Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB20-2026)
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB287-2026 (as of 2026-11-06).