# Virginia SB219: Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants.

Virginia SB219, Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB219
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Va. Nat'l Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; provisions relating to eligibility for grants.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-08
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (40 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Institutions of higher education; tuition grants; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program. Makes several changes to the Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program, including (i) making the provisions relating to the requirements and conditions for eligibility for and award of grants under the Program subject to regulations as prescribed by the Adjutant General, (ii) eliminating the requirement to satisfy financial obligations with the institution of higher education at the beginning of each semester, (iii) simplifying the requirements relating to academic performance and good standing, and (iv) providing that any grant awarded shall be in an amount equivalent to the difference between the full cost of tuition and fees at the institution of higher education less any other educational benefits for which an individual is eligible as a member of the National Guard.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Impact statement from DPB (SB219) (Senate)
- 2024-01-26: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-25: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-01-25: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-22: Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-19: Assigned Education and Health Sub: Higher Education (Senate)
- 2024-01-08: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2024-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104580D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB219)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB219)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB219)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB219-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).