Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1035
Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tony O. Wilt (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1035) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101783D