Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1377
Virginia Military Institute; establishing a task force to examine higher education at the Institute.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Terry L. Austin (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Military Institute; task force. Establishes a task force to examine higher education at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The bill directs the task force to determine VMI's responsiveness to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's 2021 report on the institution and to explore and recommend other changes to be made to distance VMI from the Lost Cause narrative, foster an inclusive environment, and address any other concerns raised by the task force. The task force is required to complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and to report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee Substitute
- Rules Substitute
- Engrossed
- Delegate Helmer Amendments
- Finance and Appropriations Substitute
- Conference Report
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
- Governor Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 14, 2026 Senate | Adopt Conference Committee Report R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Reconsider R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Insist & Request R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from Rules with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1377ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Conference report agreed to by House (66-Y 29-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · Legislature
Conference Report released - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate insisted on substitute - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees: Deeds, Lucas, Pillion - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Conferees appointed by Senate - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Helmer, Feggans, Austin - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House acceded to request - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Reconsideration of (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26109427D-S1 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (71-Y 24-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Delegate Helmer Floor amendments agreed to - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Passed by temporarily - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Floor offered Delegate Helmer Amendments - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Passed by for the day - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Engrossment reconsidered by House - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Passed by for the day - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Jan 30, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106052D-H1 - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules with substitute (11-Y 6-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26105904D