Education Committee Agenda

Chair: Rasoul, Sam

Meeting Date & Time: 01/28/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1945 - Sam Fidler, Clerk

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1820 Ryan Brimmer, Attorney

Administrative Matters

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB925 Lopez Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices, civil actions, statute of limitations.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3907 and 2.2-3908 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices; civil actions; statute of limitations.

Fiscal Impact

Referred from Education and rereferred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/10/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
  • 2/12/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/13/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

Early Childhood and Innovation Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB254 Glass Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 14.1 of Title 22.1 a section numbered 22.1-289.08:3, relating to early childhood care and education; Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance; development and implementation of phased reduction model.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Nays (1): Garrett

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
  • 2/1/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Related Bills:

SB20 (Locke)

Early Childhood and Innovation

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

HB258 Simonds Early childhood care and education; updates terminology.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-914, 15.2-914, 15.2-2292, 18.2-371.1, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 20-124.6, 22.1-289.02, 22.1-289.04, 22.1-289.05:1 through 22.1-289.08, 22.1-289.010, 22.1-289.011, 22.1-289.012, 22.1-289.014 through 22.1-289.019, 22.1-289.021 through 22.1-289.028, 22.1-289.030, 22.1-289.035 through 22.1-289.038, 22.1-289.040 through 22.1-289.046, 22.1-289.049, 22.1-289.050, 22.1-289.055, 22.1-289.056, 22.1-289.059, 22.1-296.3, 32.1-46, 63.2-603, 63.2-1506, 63.2-1515, and 63.2-1527 of the Code of Virginia, relating to early childhood care and education; terminology.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent

Nays (1): Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB258ER)
  • 3/31/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB258)
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

Early Childhood and Innovation

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

K-12 Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB138 Simonds Public high schools; career coach required.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to public elementary and secondary schools; personnel; high school career coach required.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova

Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

HB139 Simonds School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-296, 51.1-142.2, and 51.1-142.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers; purchase of service credit.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova

Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB139ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB139)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

HB180 Anthony Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 22.1 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 22.1-253.01, 22.1-253.02, and 22.1-253.03, relating to Work-Based Learning Coordinator Pilot Program established.

Reported from Education with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)

Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent, Whittle

Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 1/28/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
  • 1/29/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 1/30/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

HB182 Reid High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-253.13:4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to high school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova

Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB182ER)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 16-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

HB201 Cohen School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-79.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board policies; parental notification; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in household.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova

Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB201ER)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB201)
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB109 (Pekarsky)

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

HB263 Simonds Certified school library specialists; Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ in DOE.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-23.7, relating to Superintendent of Public Instruction; employment of certified school library specialists.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)

Yeas (17): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Kent, Whittle

Nays (4): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/2/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/4/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/5/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed House (74-Y 22-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/19/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 26, 2026

• 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)

HB290 Anderson False statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; penalty.

Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Education, in consultation with the Virginia State Crime Commission, to evaluate and make recommendations on compliance with and enforcement of the statutory prohibition on knowingly making false statements concerning a child's residency in a particular school division or school attendance zone for school enrollment.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education and rereferred to Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 4/13/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (HB290H1)
  • 4/14/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (HB290H1)
  • 4/22/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 4/23/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 4/23/2026 - Communicated to Governor

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/11/2026 - Signed by President

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)

HB332 Rasoul Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment, three-year licenses.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.6:1, relating to teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment; three-year licenses; established.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB332ER)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB332)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB785 (Austin)

SB203 (Suetterlein)

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB333 Helmer History/soc. science SOL & curriculum Framework; revision of framework.

Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Education to consider, during its next regularly scheduled revision of the history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework, the necessity of including in such Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework additional instructional emphasis on recent, twenty-first century history and current events, including events on or related to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova

Nays (7): Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 4/13/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (HB333H1)
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (HB333ER2)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)

HB382 Bennett-Parker School board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-32 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary; amount.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Kent

Nays (5): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)
  • 1/30/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/2/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/26/2026 - Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)

• 2/26/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026

• 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

HB410 Reid School boards; participation in SAT School Day program required, student participation.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-79.10, relating to school boards; participation in SAT School Day program required; student participation.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Whittle

Nays (5): Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB410)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108904D-S1

• 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Elementary and Secondary Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

HB416 Guzman School buses; use for public purposes by local governing bodies, insurance reimbursement.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-182 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of school buses for public purposes by local governing bodies; insurance reimbursement.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Tata, Garrett

Nays (5): Cherry, Scott, P.A., Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Reported from Education (16-Y 5-N)
  • 1/30/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/2/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
  • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB416)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/19/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/19/2026 - Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/19/2026 - Rereferred to Commerce and Labor

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

HB785 Austin Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-299.9, relating to teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education or dual enrollment courses at public high schools.

Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
  • 1/23/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda

Related Bills:

HB332 (Rasoul)

SB203 (Suetterlein)

SB576 (Reeves)

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

HB786 Austin School bds.; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-207.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to school boards; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Nays (1): Scott, P.A.

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/17/2026 - Delegate Austin Floor substitute agreed to
  • 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by House - floor substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (94-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Passed House (83-Y 13-N 1-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB786)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Education and Health

• 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education

• 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

HB859 Cousins Farm to School Program Task Force; membership requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-23.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; Farm to School Program Task Force; membership requirements.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (18-Y 2-N)

Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle

Nays (2): Garrett, Zehr

Not Voting (2): Reaser, Scott, P.A.

Last actions:

  • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB859)
  • 1/30/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/2/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB859)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB1171 Rasoul Standard Diploma; Board of Education shall develop alternative graduation pathways to earn.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Education to develop alternative graduation pathways to earn a standard diploma; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)

Yeas (18): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Kent, Whittle

Nays (3): Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - committee amendments rejected
  • 2/3/2026 - Delegate Rasoul Floor substitute agreed to
  • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - floor substitute
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (87-Y 11-N 0-A)
  • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1171)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/19/2026 - Removed from Education and HealthPublic Education docket for Feb 19, 2026

• 2/26/2026 - Assigned Education sub: Public Education

• 3/5/2026 - Placed on Education and Health docket for Mar 05, 2026

• 3/5/2026 - Continued to next session in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

• 3/5/2026 - Senate subcommittee offered

Related Bills:

SB147 (Pekarsky)

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB85 Laufer Va.-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program; development and establishment.

Summary: A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education to develop and establish a Virginia-specific postsecondary transition counselor certificate program.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB85)
  • 1/27/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Education Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB131 Simon Higher educational institutions, public; reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 23.1-401.4, relating to public institutions of higher education; reasonable accommodations for the religious beliefs and practices of individual students.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/6/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/6/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB131ER)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB131)
  • 3/6/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Signed by President

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB383 Bennett-Parker SCHEV; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-226 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle

Nays (1): Zehr

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB383ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB383)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

HB401 Askew Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-3218 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; other educational and cultural institutions; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent, Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 1/28/2026 - Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
  • 1/30/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/2/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

HB427 LeVere Bolling Uniform, comprehensive data information system; info on self-identified students who are parents.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-203 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; uniform, comprehensive data information system; information on self-identified students who are parents.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle

Nays (1): Zehr

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB427ER)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB427)
  • 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/5/2026 - Signed by President

Higher Education

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

Bills Without Subcommittee Hearings

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB423 Rasoul Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-3117 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees; membership.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Zehr, Kent

Nays (1): Whittle

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB423ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB423)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/23/2026 - Read third time

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB242 (Head)

HB1040 Carr VCU Health System Authority; changes relating to board of directors and chief executive officer.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-2402 and 23.1-2403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority; board of directors; chief executive officer.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Rasoul, Simonds, McQuinn, Guzman, Sewell, Convirs-Fowler, Askew, Clark, Cousins, Laufer, LeVere Bolling, Anderson, Dougherty, Bulova, Cherry, Tata, Scott, P.A., Garrett, Kent, Whittle

Nays (1): Zehr

Not Voting (1): Reaser

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N 2-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/3/2026 - Read third time

• 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB431 (Bagby)

Higher Education Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)