Bill tracking in Virginia - SB 178 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy

Introduced
Jan 09, 2026
Passed Senate
Passed House
Became Law

SB 178

Virginia Senate Bill

Preventative dental assistants; certification.

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Senate • Feb 06, 2026: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

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Education and Health Substitute

Senate Calendar: 02/09/2026: Senate Bills on Second Reading - Uncontested Calendar

Position: 3

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Votes

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Education and Health Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

YES: 14

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

Todd E. Pillion

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/S4V1166

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/VSV356

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 39

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

T. Travis Hackworth

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB178/SV261

Actions

Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Senate subcommittee offered
Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB178)
Jan 09, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102763D
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Bill Texts

Documents

Impact Statement (Introduced)PDF

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB178