STATE BILLVA SB 447PASSED

Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission; established, report, sunset provision.

Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission established; report; emergency. Establishes the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission as an advisory commission in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of advising the General Assembly on issues of concern, including education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, and the impact of social media use, as such issues relate to boys and men in the Commonwealth. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 1188.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
VA SB 447 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0750) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

LBLamont BagbySenator · Democrat · SD-014Primary sponsor
LALashrecse AirdSenator · Democrat · SD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0750)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 750 (Effective 4/13/2026)
Apr 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB447)Senate
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 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB447ER)Senate
Show 33 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSenate
Mar 12, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Passed House with substitute (92-Y 6-N 0-A)House
Mar 11, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Mar 11, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read third timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Reconsideration of passed by for the dayHouse
Mar 11, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse
Mar 10, 2026Read second timeHouse
Mar 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB447)Senate
Mar 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108919D-H1House
Mar 6, 2026Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)House
Mar 2, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)House
Mar 2, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Mar 1, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesHouse
Feb 18, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 18, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse
Feb 13, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate
Feb 12, 2026Read second timeSenate
Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB447)Senate
Feb 11, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 11, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 11, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107617D-S1Senate
Feb 10, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 6, 2026Reported from Rules and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Jan 19, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB447)Senate
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesSenate
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104980DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Rules and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)Mar 6, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passed House with substitute (92-Y 6-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 6 nayPassed
House substitute agreed to by SenateMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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