Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB541 — Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification, conviction for certain crimes.

Last action — Left in Education

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification, conviction for certain crimes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Education

  2. H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Education Agenda

  4. H Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB541)

  6. H Referred to Committee on Education

  7. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104066D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB541 do?
Prospective school board employees and contractors; disqualification, conviction for certain crimes.
Who sponsors HB541?
HB541 is sponsored by Karen Hamilton.
What is the current status of HB541?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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