SB 245
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 245
Virginia Senate Bill
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House • Feb 27, 2026: Read second time
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Education and Health Substitute
House Calendar: 03/02/2026: Senate Bills on Third Reading - Uncontested Calendar
Position: 5

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Feb 12, 2026, Senate
Education and Health Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
YES: 15
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 12, 2026, Senate
    Finance and Appropriations Report
    YES: 15
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 15

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 13, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed R
      YES: 35
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 35

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 5

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        Feb 16, 2026, Senate
        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)
        YES: 39
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 39

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 1

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          Feb 16, 2026, Senate
          Passage R (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
          YES: 39
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 39

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Feb 16, 2026, Senate
            Education and Health Committee substitute V
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Feb 24, 2026, House
                K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)
                YES: 9
                NO: 1
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 9

                NO: 1

                OTHER: 0
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                Feb 25, 2026, House
                Education Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
                YES: 22
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 22

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
                    • Read second time
                  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from Education with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
                  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
                    • House subcommittee offered
                    • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)
                  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
                    • Placed on Calendar
                    • Read first time
                    • Referred to Committee on Education
                  • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
                    • Read second time
                    • Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
                    • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                    • Rules suspended
                    • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    • Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    • Blank Action
                  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                    • Rules suspended
                    • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    • Passed by for the day
                    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB245)
                  • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                    • Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
                    • Senate committee offered
                    • Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
                  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB245)
                  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
                    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100795D
                    • Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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