Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 182
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David A. Reid (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that (i) such a course is available to the student and (ii) the student is required to complete and receive a passing score on an applicable local alternative assessment or an equivalent Board-approved assessment, in order to satisfy history and social studies credit requirements for graduation. The bill directs the Board of Education to amend its regulations in accordance with the provisions of the bill and to ensure that no student who makes such a substitution is required to earn a verified credit for the World History I or World Geography course in order to graduate. This bill is identical to SB 427.
Text versions
- Introduced
- K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Substitute
- Education Substitute
- Education and Health Amendment
- Education and Health Substitute
- Enrolled
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 789 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB182ER) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 16-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Education and Health Substitute agreed to - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108217D-S1 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 2, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106201D-H1 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 7, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104524D