Bill tracking in Virginia - SB 196 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy

Introduced
Jan 09, 2026
Passed Senate
Passed House
Became Law

SB 196

Virginia Senate Bill

Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program; permissible use of scholarship funds.

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Senate • Feb 06, 2026: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

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Introduced

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

Position: 4

Summary

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Votes

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Rules Reported from Rules and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

YES: 14

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 1

Richard H. Stuart

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/S10V857

Feb 04, 2026, Senate

Finance and Appropriations Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

YES: 15

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/S5V1051

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV301

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 05, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/SV239

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV309

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV309

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV309

Feb 06, 2026, Senate

Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB196/VSV309

Actions

Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Rules and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB196)
Jan 09, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103002D
- Referred to Committee on Rules

Bill Texts

Documents

Impact Statement (Introduced)PDF

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB196