HB 971
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247)
College student-athletes; biometric data, protections and limitations.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- Session 2026
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0247)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 247 (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 25, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB971)
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB971ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
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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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Read third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from Education (19-Y 1-N 1-A)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB971)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
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Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103119D