STATE BILLVA HB 355PASSED

Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening.

Department of Education; School Health Services Committee; annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12; recommendations on guidance and best practices. Directs the School Health Services Committee (the Committee), in collaboration with the Department of Education, to study and make recommendations on best practices for annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12 that utilize evidence-based tools. The bill directs the Committee to include its findings and recommendations in its annual report required pursuant to applicable law.

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 355 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 593 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB355)House

Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB355ER)House

Show 32 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)House

Mar 4, 2026Reconsideration of Senate substitute rejected by HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)House

Mar 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB355)House

Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 2, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate

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 27, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108312D-S1Senate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Feb 19, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Feb 11, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)House

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB355)House

Feb 9, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 9, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 9, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107012D-H1House

Feb 4, 2026Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)House

Feb 3, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 3, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 30, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105142DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)Feb 4, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 5 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 33 nayPassed

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 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 with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 0 yea · 96 nayFailed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 32 nayPassed

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Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening.

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