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Committee reports HB 414 to align state financial-aid rules with federal Selective Service change

House Finance Committee · January 21, 2026

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Summary

HB 414, described as Delegate Guzman's bill and identical to a 2022 session measure, was reported 22–0 to remove Selective Service registration as a condition for state financial-aid eligibility, aligning state policy with federal changes.

The House Finance Committee unanimously reported HB 414, a bill that removes the requirement to be registered with the Selective Service System to qualify for state financial aid, aligning state eligibility with federal policy.

An unidentified committee presenter described HB 414 as Delegate Guzman's bill and said it is identical to legislation passed in the 2022 session. The presenter told the committee the bill removes the Selective Service registration requirement from state financial-aid eligibility rules to comport with federal regulations.

A motion to report the bill was made and seconded; the clerk closed the roll and the committee recorded a vote of 22–0 in favor. No committee amendments or fiscal impacts were recorded during the committee session.

The bill was forwarded for further House consideration.