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IntroducedJan 12, 2026
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Passed HouseFeb 03, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 02, 2026
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Became Law
Virginia House Bill
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Mar 14, 2026: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 401
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 21
- Sam Rasoul
- Shelly A. Simonds
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Briana D. Sewell
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Alex Q. Askew
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Rae Cousins
- Amy J. Laufer
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Mike A. Cherry
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Phillip A. Scott
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Eric R. Zehr
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Madison Whittle
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 98
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Mike A. Cherry
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Mitchell Cornett
- Rae Cousins
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Lily V. Franklin
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Jackie H. Glass
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Karen Hamilton
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- M. Keith Hodges
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- James W. Morefield
- May Nivar
- Delores Oates
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Justin Pence
- Eric Phillips
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Phillip A. Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- 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
- Madison Whittle
- Bill Wiley
- Rodney T. Willett
- Wren M. Williams
- Tony O. Wilt
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 37
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- 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
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- 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
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 0
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 40
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- 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.
- Scott A. Surovell
- Angelia Williams Graves
- Barbara A. Favola
- L. Louise Lucas
- Mamie E. Locke
- David R. Suetterlein
- Mark J. Peake
- Todd E. Pillion
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Lamont Bagby
- Christopher T. Head
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Tara A. Durant
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Christie New Craig
- Russet Perry
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
- 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
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- 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: 96
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Alex Q. Askew
- Terry L. Austin
- Jason S. Ballard
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Katrina Callsen
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Betsy B. Carr
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Mike A. Cherry
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Laura Jane Cohen
- Joshua G. Cole
- Nicole Cole
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Mitchell Cornett
- Rae Cousins
- Will Davis
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Mark C. Downey
- Michael B. Feggans
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Lily V. Franklin
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Debra D. Gardner
- Jackie H. Glass
- Timothy P. Griffin
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Karen Hamilton
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.
- Dan I. Helmer
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Charniele L. Herring
- M. Keith Hodges
- Patrick A. Hope
- Hillary Pugh Kent
- Karen Keys-Gamarra
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Paul E. Krizek
- Amy J. Laufer
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Marty Martinez
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Adele Y. McClure
- Garrett McGuire
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
- Joseph P. McNamara
- Kirk McPike
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- James W. Morefield
- May Nivar
- Delores Oates
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Justin Pence
- Eric Phillips
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Sam Rasoul
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- David A. Reid
- Chris S. Runion
- Charlie Schmidt
- Don Scott
- Phillip A. Scott
- Holly M. Seibold
- Briana D. Sewell
- Irene Shin
- Marcus B. Simon
- Shelly A. Simonds
- JJ Singh
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Joshua E. Thomas
- Virgil Thornton
- 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
- Scott A. Wyatt
- Eric R. Zehr
NO: 0
Actions
- Mar 14, 2026 | executive
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Mar 14, 2026 | House
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- Mar 13, 2026 | House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB401)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Signed by Speaker
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by President
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Enrolled
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time
- Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- Senate committee offered
- Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Read second time and engrossed
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- Read first time
- Jan 28, 2026 | House
- Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- Jan 23, 2026 | House
- Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB401)
- Jan 12, 2026 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101735D
- Referred to Committee on Education
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