Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 824
School board employee grievance procedure; timing of dispute resolution.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamont Bagby (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
School board employee grievance procedure; timing of dispute resolution. Requires the grievance procedure for certain school board employees to afford a timely and fair method of the resolution of disputes arising between the school board and such employees before dismissal or other disciplinary actions, excluding suspensions. Current law requires such procedure to afford a timely and fair method of the resolution of disputes arising between the school board and such employees regarding dismissal or other disciplinary actions, excluding suspensions, but is silent on the timing of such dispute resolution. This bill is identical to HB 116.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Reported from Education | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0068) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 68 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 68 (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 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB824) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB824ER) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Passed House (94-Y 5-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported from Education (19-Y 3-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Education - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Blank Action - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Public Education - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB824) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26104431D