HB 1278
Approved by Governor-Chapter 764 (effective 7/1/2026)
School bd. policies; communication & language accessibility for limited English proficient parents.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 14, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 764 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1278ER)
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
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Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 30-N 0-A)
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Conference Report released
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Conference Report released
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Senate Conferees: Pekarsky, VanValkenburg, Head
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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House Conferees: Reaser, Cohen, Tata
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Conferees appointed by House
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House acceded to request
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Senate requested conference committee
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Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 95-N 0-A)
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Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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Education and Health Substitute agreed to
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Read third time
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1278)
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Committee substitute printed 26108246D-S1
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Senate committee offered
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Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1278)
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Read third time and passed House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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committee substitute agreed to
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committee amendments rejected
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Committee substitute printed 26107411D-H1
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Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
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Reported from Education with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1278)
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Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Presented and ordered printed 26104939D