Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB97 — Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program.

Last action — Continued from last session

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill establishes a program for donating student meal plan credits to help address hunger on campus.

This bill creates the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program and a system for students to donate their unused meal plan credits. It aims to support fellow students who may face food insecurity.

What this means for you
  • Students: This means you could contribute unused meal credits to help fellow students in need.

Summary

Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. H Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)

  2. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  3. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  4. H Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)

  5. H Placed on Education Agenda

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

  7. H Placed on Education Agenda

  8. H Assigned HED sub: Higher Education

  9. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB97)

  10. H Referred to Committee on Education

  11. H Read first time

  12. H Placed on Calendar

  13. S Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  15. S Committee substitute agreed to

  16. S Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  17. S Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  18. S Read second time

  19. S Passed by for the day

  20. S Committee substitute printed 26105701D-S1

  21. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  22. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. S Rules suspended

  24. S Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

  25. S Senate committee offered

  26. S Senate subcommittee offered

  27. S Assigned Education sub: Higher Education

  28. S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  29. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100751D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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 — Not Voting
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 →

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

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
Adam P. Ebbin — 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
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 — Not Voting
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 →

Read third time and passed 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
Adam P. Ebbin — 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
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 — Not Voting
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 Education and referred to Appropriations

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 — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Not Voting
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

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
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Not Voting
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB97 do?
Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program; establishment of student meal plan credit donation program.
Who sponsors SB97?
SB97 is sponsored by Danica A. Roem.
What is the current status of SB97?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced December 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB97?
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