SB 494
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 494
Virginia Senate Bill
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Higher educational institutions public; membership of governing boards.
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House • Feb 26, 2026: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
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Education and Health Substitute
Block 1 • House Education - Higher Education
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Mar 02, 2026 10:00am
House Committee Room A - 008

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Feb 12, 2026, Senate
Education and Health Reported from Education and Health with substitute (12-Y 0-N 3-A)
YES: 12
NO: 0
OTHER: 3
YES: 12

NO: 0

    ABSTAIN: 3

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    Feb 13, 2026, Senate
    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 13, 2026, Senate
        Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
        YES: 36
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 36

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 4

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          Feb 16, 2026, Senate
          Education and Health Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Feb 17, 2026, Senate
              Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
              YES: 22
              NO: 18
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 22

              NO: 18

              OTHER: 0
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              • Feb 26, 2026 | House
                • Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
              • Feb 24, 2026 | House
                • Placed on Calendar
                • Read first time
                • Referred to Committee on Education
              • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB494)
              • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
              • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
                • Read second time
                • Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
                • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
              • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                • Rules suspended
                • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
                • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
              • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from Education and Health with substitute (12-Y 0-N 3-A)
                • Senate committee offered
                • Incorporates SB381 (Surovell)
              • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                • Senate subcommittee offered
              • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
                • Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
                • Senate subcommittee offered
              • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB494)
              • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
                • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104667D
                • Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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