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Wednesday, February 4, 2026·39m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Virginia Education Committee advanced more than two dozen House bills, with most passing on broad margins; the most contested measure of the day was HB 1095 (mandatory FAFSA submission), which cleared the full committee by only 11 to 7, while a block of seven bills was continued to 2027 under Rule 22.

Key Actions

·HB 1095 – Mandatory FAFSA Submission for High School StudentsNo Vote

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Notable Quotes

“House Bill 22 eliminates the immunity previously granted to VMI that an individual who violates a sexual assault policy and discloses a personal consumption of drugs and alcohol may be asked to attend drug or substance abuse disorder counseling as a result of the act.”

Briana D. Sewell — Sewell was reporting HB 22 to the full committee on behalf of the subcommittee; the bill eliminates a VMI immunity provision related to sexual assault policy disclosures.

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Votes

Report substitute of HB 462 directly to the floor (after reconsideration of Appropriations referral)Passed
Report HB 1095 as amended (mandatory FAFSA submission)Passed
Report HB 362 with substitute and refer to Appropriations (printed textbook pilot program)Passed
Report HB 1499 (instructional material; books)Passed
Report HB 412 with substitute and refer to Appropriations (school board budget study)Passed
Report HB 1437 with substitute (teacher/staff exit data disaggregated by race)Passed
Report HB 1470 and refer to Appropriations (school employee health insurance premium data)Passed
Report HB 1165 with amendments (division superintendent qualifications)Passed
Report HB 1278 with amendments and refer to Appropriations (language access plan)Passed
Report HB 595 with substitute incorporating HB 132 (IB diploma; military families)Passed
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Uneducational. Come to order. Clerk will open the roll. A clean quorum is present. First, we will begin with some administrative matters. We have an incorporation of House Bill 132 into House Bill 535. Do I have a motion on that? Motion to move and properly seconded. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. All those opposed. Motion carries. Next I have a. May I have a motion to reconsider for House Bill 462 by which we passed the substitute so moved. Second motion made. Improperly seconded to reconsider the vote by which we passed and referred to two appropriations. House Bill 462. All those in favor, signify by saying aye. Aye. All those opposed. House Bill 462 is back before the committee which had been referred to Appropriations and no longer needs to go there. Do I have a motion to report the substitute directly to the four on House Bill 462? Second motion's been made. Improperly seconded. Members may please cast their vote. Clerk will close the roll. Bill reports with substitute 10 to 5. Coming back before the committee, there are a number of bills that were asked to be continued to 2027 from a…
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