Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 427
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamont Bagby (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 HB 182.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0346) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 346 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB427ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 9, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108310D-H1 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House committee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Education and Health Amendment agreed to - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (12-Y 2-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427) - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Public Education - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100585D