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2nd
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Review in
Original Chamber
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Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Higher Education - Academic Forgiveness Policy - Established
Sponsored by
Delegate Healey
Status
In the House - First Reading Appropriations
Analysis
Synopsis
Requiring institutions of higher education to develop and implement an academic forgiveness policy on or before August 1, 2026, that applies to applicants who earned unsatisfactory or failing grades at a prior institution of higher education under certain circumstances.
Committees
Original:
Appropriations
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0205 Session: 2019 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
11/01/2025
Legislative Date
11/01/2025
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
First Reading Appropriations
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Higher Education - Academic Forgiveness Policy - Established
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 11/01/2025 11/01/2025 Pre-filed
House 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 First Reading Appropriations
Text - First - Higher Education - Academic Forgiveness Policy - Established
Statutes
Last Updated: 1/13/2026 7:09 PM
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