Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 280
Autism Advisory Council; repeals council, advisory Board established, report, sunset.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE
Autism Advisory Council repealed; Autism Advisory Board established. Establishes the Autism Advisory Board (the Board) as an advisory board in the executive branch of state government with the purpose of advising the Governor, cabinet members, and the General Assembly on strategies to promote coordination of services and resources among agencies involved in the delivery of services to Virginians with autism spectrum disorders and to increase public awareness of such services and resources. The bill describes the membership, powers, and duties of the Board. The bill also repeals the Autism Advisory Council, currently set to expire on July 1, 2027.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Finance and Appropriations Substitute
- Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee Substitute
- Rules Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Accede Conference Committee R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | Reported from Rules with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Failed to Pass from conference - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
No further action taken - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate acceded to request - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Cohen, Tran, McLaughlin - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees: Aird, Locke, McDougle - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Conferees appointed by Senate - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House requested conference committee - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House insisted on substitute - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 11, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108939D-H1 - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N) - Mar 1, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107577D-S1 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Rules to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100625D