Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB238 — Va. School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Va. School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

  2. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  3. S Rereferred from Education and Health to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  4. S Senate subcommittee offered

  5. S Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  6. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB238)

  7. S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  8. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100823D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 4 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 Finance and Appropriations

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10401
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

Official roll call →

Rereferred from Education and Health 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

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB238 do?
Va. School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police.
Who sponsors SB238?
SB238 is sponsored by Christopher T. Head.
What is the current status of SB238?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB238?
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