Legislation - HB1530

Title: Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
Sponsored by: Delegates Woorman, Acevero, Kaufman, Martinez, and Spiegel
Status: In the House - Returned Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Decreasing from 3 years to 2 years the number of years for which an individual or the individual's parent or guardian must file taxes before the academic year for eligibility to receive an out-of-state tuition exemption at a public institution of higher education.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {413227/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (97-36) Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/22/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-31) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (33-14) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Appropriations
			Text - First - Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {413227/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2026	3/03/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Higher Education - Undocumented Students - Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Eligibility
House	3/18/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (97-36)	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Favorable Adopted	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/09/2026	3/22/2026	Second Reading Passed	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/25/2026	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Ready) Rejected (15-31)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/25/2026	Third Reading Passed (33-14)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Returned Passed	67 Click to view Recorded Media

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