Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers.
Sponsored By: Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; tuition and fee waivers. Requires the Commissioner of Veterans Services to consider certain domicile or physical presence requirements for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program satisfied when (i) the failure to meet such requirements is solely attributable to a relocation outside of the Commonwealth by lawful military order or (ii) in the case of a survivor or dependent that meets all other eligibility requirements who has relocated to the Commonwealth by lawful military order, when the survivor or dependent has established residency in the Commonwealth, after having been enrolled in a higher education tuition and fees program for military survivors and dependents in another state.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Danica A. Roem
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB92)
2/11/2026SenateContinued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2/11/2026SenateRereferred from Education and Health to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
2/5/2026SenateAssigned Education sub: Higher Education
2/2/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
12/31/2025SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100746D
12/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
12/31/2025
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