HB 971
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 971
Virginia House Bill
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College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations.
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Senate • Mar 02, 2026: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
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Introduced
On docket • Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Higher Education
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Mar 02, 2026 08:30am
Senate Room C, Room 311, General Assembly Building Senators Locke, Pillion, Head, Aird, and VanValkenburg

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Feb 09, 2026, House
Higher Education Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
YES: 6
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 11, 2026, House
Education Reported from Education (19-Y 1-N 1-A)
YES: 19
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 19

NO: 1

ABSTAIN: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 17, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)
YES: 93
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 93

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 4

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  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
    • Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)
  • Feb 16, 2026 | House
    • Read second time and engrossed
  • Feb 13, 2026 | House
    • Read first time
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • Reported from Education (19-Y 1-N 1-A)
  • Feb 09, 2026 | House
    • Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB971)
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103119D
    • Referred to Committee on Education
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