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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Virginia House Bill
Elementary school students; water safety instruction required, guidelines.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 06, 2026: Read first time
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: 02/09/2026: House Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar
Position: 23
Summary
Comments on HB 705
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 17
- Sam Rasoul
- Shelly A. Simonds
- Delores L. McQuinn
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Briana D. Sewell
- Alex Q. Askew
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Rae Cousins
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- Amy J. Laufer
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Lindsey Dougherty
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Anne Ferrell Tata
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
- Hillary Pugh Kent
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Read first time
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Reported from Education with substitute (17-Y 4-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB705)
- Feb 03, 2026 | House
- House subcommittee offered
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Jan 23, 2026 | House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB705)
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103870D
- Referred to Committee on Education

