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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 656

Standards of Quality; class size limits, exception for certain ensemble music classes, definition.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

Standards of Quality; class size limits; exception for certain ensemble music classes. Exempts any ensemble music class, as defined by the bill, offered in grade six from the provision limiting the size of any class offered in grades four through six to no larger than 35 students and, instead, permits any such ensemble music class to have up to 45 students.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 3, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends striking from the docketpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 10, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 6, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 5, 2026
Senate		Reported from Education and HealthpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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