Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 117
Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Public school teachers; terms of employment; reemployment of teacher who has received continuing contract status; written notice required. Requires written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by the teacher by June 15 of each year; otherwise, the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments. Current law requires such written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by either the teacher or the school board by June 15 of each year. This bill is identical to HB 125.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 333 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB117ER) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 23, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26107953D-H1 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from Education with substitute (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Public Education - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100639D