Legislation - HB0982

Title: Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
Sponsored by: Delegates Mireku-North, Ruff, Smith, and Wilkins
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the definition of a "foster care recipient" to mean an individual who resided in an out-of-home placement on or after the individual's 8th birthday rather than 13th birthday for purposes of determining eligibility for a certain tuition exemption.

Committees

Original:: Appropriations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0864

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/20/2026 Legislative Date 2/20/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Appropriations
			Text - First - Higher Education - Tuition Exemption for Foster Care Recipients - Eligibility
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/20/2026	2/20/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/20/2026	2/20/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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