STATE BILLVA HB 258PASSED

Early childhood care and education; updates terminology.

Early childhood care and education; terminology. Updates throughout the Code of Virginia the term "family day home" to "home-based child care" and the term "family day system" to "home-based child care system." The bill permits the Department of Education to phase in such terminology changes over a period time to ensure that any necessary changes to its information technology systems can be integrated into future systems upgrades in order to minimize costs.

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 258 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0917) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

SSShelly SimondsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-070Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0917)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 917 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB258)House

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB258ER)House

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Feb 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB258)House

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)House

Feb 2, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 2, 2026committee amendment agreed toHouse

Feb 2, 2026Read second timeHouse

Jan 30, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 28, 2026Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)House

Jan 28, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB258)House

Jan 21, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House

Jan 20, 2026Assigned HED sub: Early Childhood and InnovationHouse

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102991DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Jan 21, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 1 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 5 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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