Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB1208 — Public education; early childhood care and education, child care access calculations, report.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0456)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 10 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public education; early childhood care and education, child care access calculations, report.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 22.1-289.03.

  • 22.1-289.03

    state general funds that support the provision of services to families for early childhood care and education shall be provided as specified in the general appropriation act. Each year, no later than November 15, the Department shall report to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations the projected general funds needed for the upcoming two fiscal years based on cost of quality rate per child in order to (i) maintain the current number of slots, (ii) increase the number of slots using a projected growth rate, and (iii) increase the number of slots to fully accommodate parent demand and eliminate waitlists → the Department shall establish and maintain a

    Replaces “state general funds that support the provision of services to families for early childhood care and education shall be provided as specified in the general appropriation act. Each year, no later than November 15, the Department shall report to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations the projected general funds needed for the upcoming two fiscal years based on cost of quality rate per child in order to (i) maintain the current number of slots, (ii) increase the number of slots using a projected growth rate, and (iii) increase the number of slots to fully accommodate parent demand and eliminate waitlists” with “the Department shall establish and maintain a”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    calculation

    Inserts “calculation”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    that shall be used to

    Inserts “that shall be used to”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    provide a cost estimate for

    Inserts “provide a cost estimate for”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    funding needed per biennium to address parent

    Inserts “funding needed per biennium to address parent”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    al

    Inserts “al”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    demand

    Inserts “demand”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    projected general funds to meet such needs → calculation

    Replaces “projected general funds to meet such needs” with “calculation”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    be based on → include

    Replaces “be based on” with “include”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    a re-benchmarking of

    Inserts “a re-benchmarking of”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    a re-benchmarking of

    Inserts “a re-benchmarking of”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    Current program → An estimate of parental demand and choice preferences based on historic growth and current

    Replaces “Current program” with “An estimate of parental demand and choice preferences based on historic growth and current”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    for each program

    Inserts “for each program”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    Maximization of → An estimate of the number of slots

    Replaces “Maximization of” with “An estimate of the number of slots”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    to be added to support local or regional (i) economic development efforts and (ii) public-private partnerships focused on increasing the supply of child care services. Priority shall be given to localities or regions identified as child care deserts.

    Inserts “to be added to support local or regional (i) economic development efforts and (ii) public-private partnerships focused on increasing the supply of child care services. Priority shall be given to localities or regions identified as child care deserts.”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    Such

    Inserts “Such”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    calculation

    Inserts “calculation”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    shall not affect

    Inserts “shall not affect”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    Pursuant to the

    Inserts “Pursuant to the”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    calculation

    Inserts “calculation”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    , such federal funding shall be maximized and fully expended prior

    Inserts “, such federal funding shall be maximized and fully expended prior”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    to expending any state general funds. Such

    Inserts “to expending any state general funds. Such”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    calculation

    Inserts “calculation”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    shall not obligate the General Assembly to a specific appropriation of funds but shall be used to provide information to guide the General Assembly in making decisions about the proportion of parental demand

    Inserts “shall not obligate the General Assembly to a specific appropriation of funds but shall be used to provide information to guide the General Assembly in making decisions about the proportion of parental demand”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    for and supply of early childhood care and education

    Inserts “for and supply of early childhood care and education”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    services

    Inserts “services”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    to be addresse

    Inserts “to be addresse”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    d

    Inserts “d”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    and level of appropriation required to address such demand. Annual overall funding available shall be subject to appropriation as determined by t

    Inserts “and level of appropriation required to address such demand. Annual overall funding available shall be subject to appropriation as determined by t”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    he General Assembly.

    Inserts “he General Assembly.”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    In determining the number of slots to be added to support local or regional economic development efforts and public-private partnerships pursuant to subdivision 5, the Department, in consultation with the Vir

    Inserts “In determining the number of slots to be added to support local or regional economic development efforts and public-private partnerships pursuant to subdivision 5, the Department, in consultation with the Vir”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    ginia Economic Development Partnership Authority and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation's Virginia Business Roundtable for Early Education, shall calculate slots needed to ensure adequate supply for the biennium in regions with (i) active, recognized economic development initiatives; (ii) public-private partnerships focused on building supply of quality child care services; or (iii) identified chi

    Inserts “ginia Economic Development Partnership Authority and the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation's Virginia Business Roundtable for Early Education, shall calculate slots needed to ensure adequate supply for the biennium in regions with (i) active, recognized economic development initiatives; (ii) public-private partnerships focused on building supply of quality child care services; or (iii) identified chi”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    ld care deserts.

    Inserts “ld care deserts.”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    If waitlists for slots at early childhood care and education sites remain, available state and general funds from prior years shall be used to address family demand and preferences.

    Inserts “If waitlists for slots at early childhood care and education sites remain, available state and general funds from prior years shall be used to address family demand and preferences.”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    E. The Department shall

    Inserts “E. The Department shall”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    , no later than the third Wednesday

    Inserts “, no later than the third Wednesday”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    in December of each year,

    Inserts “in December of each year,”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    submit to the Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education, established pursuant to § 2.2-208.1,

    Inserts “submit to the Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education, established pursuant to § 2.2-208.1,”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    and

    Inserts “and”.

  • 22.1-289.03

    post in

    Inserts “post in”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0456)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 456 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  5. H Signed by Speaker

  6. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1208)

  7. S Signed by President

  8. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1208ER)

  9. H Enrolled

  10. S Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. H Conference report agreed to by House (76-Y 20-N 0-A)

  12. Conference Report released

  13. H Conference substitute printed 26109992D-H2

  14. H House Conferees: Sewell, Askew, Kent

  15. H Conferees appointed by House

  16. S Senate Conferees: Locke, Favola, Pillion

  17. S Conferees appointed by Senate

  18. H House acceded to request

  19. S Senate requested conference committee

  20. S Senate insisted on substitute (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  21. H Senate substitute rejected by House

  22. S Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  24. S Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  25. S Read third time

  26. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  27. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  28. S Rules suspended

  29. S Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  30. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1208)

  31. S Committee substitute printed 26108243D-S1

  32. S Senate committee offered

  33. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  34. S Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  35. S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  36. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  37. H Read third time and passed House (74-Y 22-N 0-A)

  38. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  39. H committee substitute agreed to

  40. H Read second time

  41. H Read first time

  42. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1208)

  43. H Committee substitute printed 26107408D-H1

  44. H House committee offered

  45. H Reported from Education with substitute (18-Y 3-N)

  46. H Placed on Education Agenda

  47. H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 1-N)

  48. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1208)

  49. H Placed on Education Agenda

  50. H Assigned HED sub: Early Childhood and Innovation

  51. H Referred to Committee on Education

  52. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104909D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Conference report agreed to by Senate

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Not Voting
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Conference report agreed to by House

Passed 76 Yea · 20 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 762003
Total 762003
% of votes cast 77%20%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Not Voting
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Not Voting
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Senate insisted on substitute

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 38002
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Not Voting
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Not Voting
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37003
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Not Voting
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Not Voting
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Not Voting
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Finance and Appropriations

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 74 Yea · 22 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 742204
Total 742204
% of votes cast 74%22%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Not Voting
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Reported from Education with substitute

Passed 18 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18301
Total 18301
% of votes cast 82%14%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay

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Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9101
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Not Voting
Madison Whittle — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea

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What does HB1208 do?
Public education; early childhood care and education, child care access calculations, report.
Who sponsors HB1208?
HB1208 is sponsored by Briana D. Sewell.
What is the current status of HB1208?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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