Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 22
VMI; removes certain authority, disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Public institutions of higher education; disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports; Virginia Military Institute. Removes the authority granted to Virginia Military Institute to include in its sexual violence policy, code, rules, or set of standards a provision stipulating that in the event that a cadet discloses personal consumption of drugs or alcohol in conjunction with a good faith report of an act of sexual violence and the superintendent of Virginia Military Institute determines that such cadet's personal consumption of drugs or alcohol constitutes a threat to the cadet's well-being or the well-being of others, the superintendent may require such cadet to attend drug or substance use disorder counseling.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Reported from Education | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0547) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 547 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB22) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB22ER) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB22) - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100347D