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Senate Education & Health committee reports dozens of House bills; most substitutes adopted

Senate Education and Health Committee (Senate of Virginia) · February 19, 2026

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Summary

The committee on Feb. 24 reported and in many cases conformed House bills to Senate substitutes, adopted numerous substitutes and line amendments, and re‑referred several bills to Senate Finance; several items passed unanimously or with clear majorities on electronic tally.

The Senate Education and Health Committee considered a large docket of House bills on Feb. 24 and reported many measures after adopting Senate substitutes or making technical adjustments.

Procedural actions included rereferrals (for example HB32 to Rehabilitation, HB309 to Courts, HB416 to Commerce and Labor, HB453 to Rehabilitation and Social Services, HB513 to General Laws) and reporting of multiple bills identical to Senate bills (including HB116, HB156, HB195, HB423, HB712, HB815, HB970, HB1437, HB1499). The committee also conformed numerous House bills to Senate substitutes (examples: HB6 to SB596; HB125 to SB117; HB584 to SB692; HB705 to SB151; HB817 to SB736) and reported them.

Several roll calls and electronic tallies were recorded in the transcript: HB332 adopted as a substitute and reported (Ayes 15, No 0); HB373 reported as the House bill with two technical differences (Ayes 10, Noes 5); HB595 recorded Ayes 9, No 6; multiple other measures (including HB433, HB584, HB705, HB817, HB1036, HB1208, HB1221, HB1278, HB1347) were reported with Ayes 15, No 0 as recorded.

Where the transcript did not provide the name of a motion mover or seconder, the committee proceedings instead show motions made and seconded and the clerk opening the roll for electronic voting. The chair noted subcommittee workloads and warned that some bills may be heard by the full committee next week. The committee then rose and adjourned.

A complete list of reported bills, substitutes adopted, referrals to finance, and recorded tallies is available in the committee's official minutes and the clerk's roll; this item summarizes the actions recorded in the transcript excerpt provided.