HB 471 VA

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Introduced

Public institutions of higher education; financial aid and assistance; transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; eligibility for state-supported financial aid programs. Extends eligibility for any state-supported financial aid program or other higher education program to any individual who (i) is enrolled in an eligible transition and postsecondary education program, defined by the bill as any program offered by a public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth to students with intellectual disabilities attending such institution that meets the criteria for and is federally designated as a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program; (ii) is a student with an intellectual disability, as defined by the bill; and (iii) meets the other eligibility requirements for such program, except for certain enumerated eligibility requirements from which the bill exempts such individuals or for which the bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to establish alternative, equivalent standards for students with intellectual disabilities.

• Laura Jane Cohen Democratic · primary

1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104131D · lower
2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on Appropriations · lower
3. Jan 17, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education · lower
4. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB471) · lower
5. Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 13, 2026 Stricken from docket by Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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