Ghazala Hashmi
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 15
Primary
Higher education; financial assistance; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; eligibility criteria. 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, upon acceptance of an application for a grant, grant funds are to be disbursed to the applicable institution of higher education for credit against the recipient student's account. This bill is identical to HB 1595.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 23.1-610 of the Code of Virginia, relating to higher education; financial assistance; Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; eligibility criteria.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0494)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 494 (Effective 07/01/25)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1106)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1106ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Amended by conference committee
House insisted on amendments
Senators: Hashmi, Boysko, Pillion
Conferees appointed by Senate
Delegates: Feggans, Rasoul, Owen
Conferees appointed by House
Senate acceded to request (38-Y 0-N)
House requested conference committee
House Amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)
Read third time
Passed House with amendments (97-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by House as amended
Education Amendments agreed to
Read second time
Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Assigned Approps sub: Higher Education
Reported from Education with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
Assigned Educ sub: Higher Education
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Education
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1106)
Reading of amendment waived
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Printed as engrossed 25101392D-E
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Education and Health Amendment agreed to
Read second time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education and Health with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1106)
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101392D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Conference Report | HTML |
| House Amendments | HTML |
| Education Amendment | HTML |
| Education Subcommittee Amendment | HTML HTML |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Education and Health Amendment | HTML |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1106) | PDF PDF PDF |
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