Legislation - HB1311

Title: Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations
Sponsored by: Delegates Embry, Coley, Lehman, Pasteur, Simpson, and Taveras
Status: In the House - First Reading Appropriations and Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to assist incarcerated individuals in accessing certain student financial assistance; and requiring incarcerated individuals who meet eligibility criteria for certain student financial assistance to have access to student financial assistance.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations; Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations and Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Appropriations and Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Higher Education – Student Financial Assistance for Incarcerated Individuals – Alterations

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