HB 1221
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1221
Virginia House Bill
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Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report.
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Senate • Mar 03, 2026: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
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Introduced
On docket • Senate Finance and Appropriations
Add to calendar
Mar 03, 2026 09:30am
Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building Updated to Add HB 1207 and HB 1320.
Senate Calendar: 03/03/2026: House Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar
Position: 20

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Jan 28, 2026, House
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Jan 30, 2026, House
    Appropriations Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
    YES: 21
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 21

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Feb 05, 2026, House
      Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
      YES: 91
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 91

      NO: 6

      NOT VOTING: 3

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      Feb 19, 2026, Senate
      Education and Health Report
      YES: 15
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 15

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 03, 2026, Senate
        Finance and Appropriations Report with substitute
        YES: 14
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 14

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Actions
            • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
            • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
            • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
              • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
              • Referred to Committee on Education and Health
            • Feb 05, 2026 | House
              • Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
            • Feb 04, 2026 | House
              • Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
              • Read second time and engrossed
            • Feb 03, 2026 | House
              • Read first time
            • Jan 30, 2026 | House
              • Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
            • Jan 28, 2026 | House
              • Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
            • Jan 26, 2026 | House
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1221)
            • Jan 23, 2026 | House
              • Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
            • Jan 14, 2026 | House
              • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105155D
              • Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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