STATE BILLVA SB 427PASSED

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that (i) such a course is available to the student and (ii) the student is required to complete and receive a passing score on an applicable local alternative assessment or an equivalent Board-approved assessment, in order to satisfy history and social studies credit requirements for graduation. The bill directs the Board of Education to amend its regulations in accordance with the provisions of the bill and to ensure that no student who makes such a substitution is required to earn a verified credit for the World History I or World Geography course in order to graduate. This bill is identical to HB 182.

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

VA SB 427 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0346) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

LBLamont BagbySenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0346)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 346 (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, 2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)Senate

Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB427ER)Senate

Show 28 earlier actions

Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 10, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House

Mar 9, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Mar 9, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Mar 9, 2026Read third timeHouse

Mar 6, 2026Read second timeHouse

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108310D-H1House

Mar 4, 2026Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)House

Mar 4, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Feb 9, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 9, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Education and Health Amendment agreed toSenate

Feb 2, 2026Read second timeSenate

Jan 30, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 30, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jan 29, 2026Reported from Education and Health with amendment (12-Y 2-N)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)Senate

Jan 22, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100585DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with amendment (12-Y 2-N)Jan 29, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 2 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 30, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 16 nayPassed

Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 7 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 35 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 17 nayPassed

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