Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB234 — Student discipline and codes of student conduct; anti-bullying policies and procedures.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Passed Senate

    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

Student discipline and codes of student conduct; anti-bullying policies and procedures.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)

  2. S Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  3. S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  4. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100807D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 5 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

Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB234 do?
Student discipline and codes of student conduct; anti-bullying policies and procedures.
Who sponsors SB234?
SB234 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
What is the current status of SB234?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB234?
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