# Virginia SB601: Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; grants.

Virginia SB601, Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; grants., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-28 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB601-2026
- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB601
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; grants.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-01-28, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; grants. Requires at least $50,000 of discretionary annual spending of Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program grant funds to be used for recruitment. Under current law, discretionary spending on recruitment from grant funds is capped at $50,000 per fiscal year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 12 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-01-28: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB601) (Senate)
- 2026-01-21: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100920D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091009.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091008.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091009.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091008.PDF)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB601-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).