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SB 274 VA
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Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university.

VA · session 2027 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

This bill would restore Hampton University's status as a land-grant university in Virginia. Land-grant universities are institutions designated to receive federal funding and conduct research related to agriculture, engineering, and other practical applications. Hampton University, a historically Black university, previously held land-grant status but lost it over time. The bill would formally recognize and restore Hampton University's designation as a land-grant institution, bringing with it associated federal funding and research mission alignment.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 31 of Title 23.1 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 23.1-3139 and 23.1-3140, relating to educational and cultural institutions; restoration of Hampton University as a land-grant university; requirements.

Sponsor (1)
1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (24)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104719D · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education and Health · upper
  3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned Education sub: Higher Education · upper
  4. Jan 22, 2026 Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) · upper
  5. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) · upper
  6. Feb 3, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) · upper
  7. Feb 11, 2026 Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) · upper
  8. Feb 11, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26107712D-S1 · upper
  9. Feb 12, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
  10. Feb 12, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  11. Feb 12, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
  12. Feb 13, 2026 Read second time · upper
  13. Feb 13, 2026 Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to · upper
  14. Feb 13, 2026 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
  15. Feb 13, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
  16. Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  17. Feb 13, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  18. Feb 16, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) · upper
  19. Feb 18, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
  20. Feb 18, 2026 Read first time · lower
  21. Feb 18, 2026 Referred to Committee on Appropriations · lower
  22. Feb 18, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education · lower
  23. Feb 25, 2026 Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) · lower
  24. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower

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