STATE BILLVA HB 1503PASSED

Public high school athletic coaches; guidance and resources on sickle cell trait.

Commonwealth of Virginia

High school athletic coaches; sickle cell trait guidance and resources. Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a Superintendent's memo no later than the start of the 2026–2027 school year containing guidance and resources for public high school athletic coaches on risks and strategies for student-athletes with sickle cell trait.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA HB 1503 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0869) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

CHC.E. HayesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0869)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 869 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 25, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 25, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026House
Mar 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1503)House
Mar 14, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 14, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1503ER)House
Show 24 earlier actions
Mar 14, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 26, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate
Feb 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1503)House
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate
Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107579D-H1House
Feb 11, 2026Reported from Education with substitute (19-Y 2-N)House
Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House
Feb 10, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Feb 5, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1503)House
Jan 23, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse
Jan 23, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26105333DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Education with substitute (19-Y 2-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 2 nayPassed
Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 6 nayPassed
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

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