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IntroducedJan 07, 2025
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Passed HouseJan 28, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
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Signed into Law
Richard Bland College; governance.
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Votes
YES: 22
- Sam Rasoul
- Shelly A. Simonds
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Briana D. Sewell
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Alex Q. Askew
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Rae Cousins
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- Amy J. Laufer
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Amanda E. Batten
- Nicholas J. Freitas
- Carrie E. Coyner
- Mike A. Cherry
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Phillip A. Scott
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- N. Baxter Ennis
- W. Chad Green
- Eric R. Zehr
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 99
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Jonathan "Jed" Arnold
- Alex Q. Askew
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Amanda E. Batten
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- David L. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Ellen H. Campbell
- Betsy B. Carr
- Mike A. Cherry
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- A.C. Cordoza
- Rae Cousins
- Carrie E. Coyner
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Mark L. Earley, Jr.
- N. Baxter Ennis
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Nicholas J. Freitas
- Debra D. Gardner
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- C. Todd Gilbert
- Jackie H. Glass
- W. Chad Green
- Timothy P. Griffin
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Geary Higgins
- M. Keith Hodges
- Patrick A. Hope
- Michael J. Jones
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Barry D. Knight
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Ian T. Lovejoy
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- Adele Y. McClure
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Paul V. Milde
- James W. Morefield
- Candi Mundon King
- Delores Oates
- Chris Obenshain
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
- David Owen
- Eric Phillips
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Mark D. Sickles
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Kim A. Taylor
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- Jeion A. Ward
- R. Lee Ware
- Vivian E. Watts
- Michael J. Webert
- Bill Wiley
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
- Don Scott
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 99
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Jonathan "Jed" Arnold
- Alex Q. Askew
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Amanda E. Batten
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- David L. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Ellen H. Campbell
- Betsy B. Carr
- Mike A. Cherry
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- A.C. Cordoza
- Rae Cousins
- Carrie E. Coyner
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Mark L. Earley, Jr.
- N. Baxter Ennis
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Nicholas J. Freitas
- Debra D. Gardner
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- C. Todd Gilbert
- Jackie H. Glass
- W. Chad Green
- Timothy P. Griffin
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Geary Higgins
- M. Keith Hodges
- Patrick A. Hope
- Michael J. Jones
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Barry D. Knight
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Ian T. Lovejoy
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- Adele Y. McClure
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Paul V. Milde
- James W. Morefield
- Candi Mundon King
- Delores Oates
- Chris Obenshain
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
- David Owen
- Eric Phillips
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Mark D. Sickles
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Kim A. Taylor
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- Jeion A. Ward
- R. Lee Ware
- Vivian E. Watts
- Michael J. Webert
- Bill Wiley
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
- Don Scott
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 39
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 39
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 39
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 39
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 47
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- David L. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Betsy B. Carr
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Rae Cousins
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Debra D. Gardner
- Jackie H. Glass
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- Adele Y. McClure
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Candi Mundon King
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Mark D. Sickles
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- Vivian E. Watts
- Rodney T. Willett
- Don Scott
NO: 46
- Jonathan "Jed" Arnold
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Amanda E. Batten
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Ellen H. Campbell
- Mike A. Cherry
- A.C. Cordoza
- Will Davis
- Mark L. Earley, Jr.
- N. Baxter Ennis
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Nicholas J. Freitas
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- C. Todd Gilbert
- W. Chad Green
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Geary Higgins
- M. Keith Hodges
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Terry G. Kilgore
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Ian T. Lovejoy
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Paul V. Milde
- James W. Morefield
- Delores Oates
- Chris Obenshain
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
- David Owen
- Eric Phillips
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Kim A. Taylor
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- R. Lee Ware
- Michael J. Webert
- Bill Wiley
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NOT VOTING: 7
YES: 47
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- David L. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Betsy B. Carr
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Rae Cousins
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Debra D. Gardner
- Jackie H. Glass
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- Patrick A. Hope
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- Adele Y. McClure
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Candi Mundon King
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Mark D. Sickles
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Luke E. Torian
- Kathy K.L. Tran
- Jeion A. Ward
- Vivian E. Watts
- Rodney T. Willett
- Don Scott
NO: 46
- Jonathan "Jed" Arnold
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Amanda E. Batten
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Ellen H. Campbell
- Mike A. Cherry
- A.C. Cordoza
- Will Davis
- Mark L. Earley, Jr.
- N. Baxter Ennis
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Nicholas J. Freitas
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- C. Todd Gilbert
- W. Chad Green
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Geary Higgins
- M. Keith Hodges
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Terry G. Kilgore
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Ian T. Lovejoy
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Paul V. Milde
- James W. Morefield
- Delores Oates
- Chris Obenshain
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Robert D. Orrock, Sr.
- David Owen
- Eric Phillips
- Chris S. Runion
- Phillip A. Scott
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Kim A. Taylor
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.
- Wendell S. Walker
- R. Lee Ware
- Michael J. Webert
- Bill Wiley
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NOT VOTING: 7
Actions
- Apr 02, 2025 | executive
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
- Apr 02, 2025 | House
- Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
- Communicated to Governor
- Mar 24, 2025 | executive
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Mar 03, 2025 | executive
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Mar 03, 2025 | House
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by President
- Feb 17, 2025 | House
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2157)
- Signed by Speaker
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Read third time
- Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- Feb 11, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Passed by for the day
- Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Jan 28, 2025 | House
- Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)
- Jan 27, 2025 | House
- Read second time
- Education Substitute agreed to
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- Jan 24, 2025 | House
- Read first time
- Jan 22, 2025 | House
- Reported from Education with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2157)
- Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- Jan 16, 2025 | House
- Assigned Educ sub: Higher Education
- Jan 07, 2025 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101610D
- Referred to Committee on Education
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