VirginiaExcused student absences; visitation of immediate family members on active duty military, etc.
What it does
Excused student absences for visitation of immediate family members in connection with deployment. Allots five excused absences to any student whose immediate family member is active duty military and has received orders for, is on leave from, or has recently returned from deployment outside the United States for the purpose of visitation with such family member, provided that the student provides written documentation verifying such leave or deployment if requested by the local school division.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0193)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 193 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 11Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB653)
- Mar 11Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB653ER)Major
- Mar 11EnrolledMinor
- Mar 4Senate amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 2Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Engrossed by Senate as amended
- Mar 2Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
- Mar 2Read third timeMinor
- Feb 27Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 27Rules suspended
- Feb 26Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health with amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Senate committee offered
- Feb 19Assigned Education sub: Public EducationMinor
- Feb 9Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Feb 9Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB653)
- Feb 6Read third time and passed House (94-Y 2-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 5committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 5Read second timeMinor
- Feb 4Read first timeMinor
- Feb 2Committee substitute printed 26106668D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Education with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Reported from Education with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 1-N)Minor
- Feb 2Reported from Education with substitute (13-Y 2-N)Minor
- Feb 2House committee offered
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB653)
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27House subcommittee offered
- Jan 23Assigned HED sub: K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104899DIntroduced