GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1004, which removes the Selective Service requirements for eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant and Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Programs.

Selective Service eligibility remains an ongoing issue, with concerns about who should and should not be compelled to register. However, while these questions remain unanswered by Congress, it is premature for the Commonwealth to remove the requirement for Selective Service eligibility for tuition assistance.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.