Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB563 — Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-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 14, 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

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

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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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 4-N)

  2. S Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  3. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB563)

  4. S Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  5. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102633D

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 Education and Health

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9402
Total 9402
% of votes cast 60%27%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB563 do?
Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.
Who sponsors SB563?
SB563 is sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr..
What is the current status of SB563?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB563?
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