STATE BILLVA SB 724PASSED

High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation.

High school graduation requirements; application. Provides that, in the event that the Board of Education establishes or modifies any graduation requirements or diploma pathways, the Board shall only apply such new or modified graduation requirements or diploma pathways to students who enter ninth grade at the beginning of or after the first school year of implementation of such new or modified graduation requirements or diploma pathways. The bill is applicable beginning with students who enter the ninth grade on or after the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year. This bill is identical to HB 1283.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 724 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0812) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsor

CHChris HeadSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0812)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 812 (Effective - see bill)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Mar 5, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB724)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB724ER)Senate

Show 27 earlier actions

Mar 5, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 2, 2026Passed House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)House

Mar 2, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 27, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N)House

Feb 24, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB724)Senate

Feb 10, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Education and Health Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 9, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 6, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 6, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106675D-S1Senate

Feb 5, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Feb 5, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 5, 2026Senate subcommittee offeredSenate

Feb 5, 2026Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB724)Senate

Jan 29, 2026Assigned Education sub: Public EducationSenate

Jan 15, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Jan 15, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26105476DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Feb 5, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passed House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 2 nayPassed

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