VA SB1026 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on February 20 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-02-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0102)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution. Broadens eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program by including students whose Expected Family Contribution, as calculated by the federal government using the family's financial information reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), is no more than $12,000. Currently the program is available only to students whose Expected Family Contribution is no more than $8,000. The bill does not affect additional eligibility requirements for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program. This bill is identical to HB 1965.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program; Expected Family Contribution.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-02-10 - House - House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-08 - House - House: Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N) (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-26 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-25 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0102)
2017-02-20 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 102 (effective 7/1/17)
2017-02-14 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2017
2017-02-14SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/14/17
2017-02-13HouseSigned by Speaker
2017-02-13SenateSigned by President
2017-02-13SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB1026ER)
2017-02-13SenateEnrolled
2017-02-10HouseVOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N)
2017-02-10HousePassed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
2017-02-10HouseRead third time
2017-02-09HouseRead second time
2017-02-08HouseReported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
2017-02-02HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2017-02-02HouseRead first time
2017-02-02HousePlaced on Calendar
2017-01-30SenateRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2017-01-27SenateRead second time and engrossed
2017-01-26SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2017-01-25SenateReported from Finance (16-Y 0-N)
2017-01-19SenateRereferred to Finance
2017-01-19SenateReported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
2017-01-04SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2017-01-04SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101631D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
231624(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback