HB 653
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 06, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 653
Virginia House Bill
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Excused student absences; visitation of immediate family members on active duty military, etc.
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House • Feb 06, 2026: Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
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Education Substitute

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Jan 27, 2026, House
K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N)
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Feb 02, 2026, House
Education Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
YES: 21
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 21

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Feb 02, 2026, House
Education Reported from Education with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
YES: 13
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 13

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 7

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Feb 06, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
YES: 94
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 94

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 4

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  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Read second time
    • committee substitute agreed to
    • Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Read first time
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • House committee offered
    • Reported from Education with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
    • Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB653)
  • Jan 27, 2026 | House
    • House subcommittee offered
    • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N)
  • Jan 23, 2026 | House
    • Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104899D
    • Referred to Committee on Education
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