STATE BILLVA HB 253PASSED

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; enters the Commonwealth into Compact.

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. Enters the Commonwealth into the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, the purpose of which is to facilitate the mobility of teachers across the member states, with the goal of supporting teachers through a new pathway to licensure. The Compact is presently in effect, as it has reached the enactment threshold of 10 state members.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 253 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0097)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 97 (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 (HB253)House

Mar 14, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 14, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 14, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB253ER)House

Show 19 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 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 Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 5, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB253)House

Jan 8, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Jan 8, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103199DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 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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Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; enters the Commonwealth into Compact.

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