Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 333
Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection; requirements and limitations. Permits a school board to provide a program of instruction on or relating to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol to public school students only in accordance with the requirements of the bill. The bill prohibits any such program of instruction, any accompanying curriculum or instructional materials, or any instruction provided by a teacher as a part of such program of instruction from (i) describing, portraying, or presenting as credible a description or portrayal of the actions precipitating or involved in the January 6, 2021, insurrection as peaceful protest or (ii) stating, suggesting, or presenting as credible a statement or suggestion that there was extensive election fraud that could have changed or actually changed the results of the 2020 presidential election. The bill requires any such program of instruction, any accompanying curriculum or instructional materials, or any instruction provided by a teacher as a part of such program of instruction to describe the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol as an unprecedented, violent attack on U.S. democratic institutions, infrastructure, and representatives for the purpose of overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | 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 | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - 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 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB333) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB333ER) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 5-N 1-A) - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Public Education - 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 35-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB333) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee - Jan 11, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Jan 11, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104924D