Virginia Military Institute; establishing a task force to examine higher education at the Institute.
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What it does
Official summary
Virginia Military Institute; task force. Establishes a task force to examine higher education at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The bill directs the task force to determine VMI's responsiveness to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia's 2021 report on the institution and to explore and recommend other changes to be made to distance VMI from the Lost Cause narrative, foster an inclusive environment, and address any other concerns raised by the task force.
More detail
The task force is required to complete its meetings by November 30, 2026, and to report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than the first day of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by HouseLatest
Apr 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377)
Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1377ER)Major
Mar 30EnrolledMinor
Mar 14Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (66-Y 29-N 0-A)Minor
Mar 14Conference Report released
Mar 12Senate insisted on substituteMajor
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Reconsider R. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 12Senate Conferees: Deeds, Lucas, Pillion
Mar 12Conferees appointed by Senate
Mar 12House Conferees: Helmer, Feggans, Austin
Mar 12Conferees appointed by House
Mar 12House acceded to request
Mar 12Senate insisted on amendment (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 12Reconsideration of (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 12Passed by for the day
Mar 12Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A)
Mar 11Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed Senate
Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
Mar 11Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Mar 11Read third timeMinor
Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377)
Mar 10Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 10Rules suspended
Mar 10Committee substitute printed 26109427D-S1Major
Mar 9Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377)
Feb 6Referred to Committee on Finance and AppropriationsMinor
Feb 6Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 5Read third time and passed House (71-Y 24-N 0-A)Passed House
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 4Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amendedMajor
Feb 4Delegate Helmer Floor amendments agreed toMajor
Feb 4Read second timeMinor
Feb 4Passed by temporarily
Feb 4Floor offered Delegate Helmer Amendments
Feb 3Passed by for the day
Feb 3Engrossment reconsidered by House
Feb 2Passed by for the day
Jan 30Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
Jan 30committee substitute agreed toMajor
Jan 30Read second timeMinor
Jan 29Read first timeMinor
Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1377)
Jan 27Committee substitute printed 26106052D-H1Major
Vote recorded Reported from Rules with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 27Reported from Rules with substitute (11-Y 6-N)Minor
Jan 23Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)Major
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 23House subcommittee offered
Jan 22Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
Jan 21Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
Jan 21Presented and ordered printed 26105904DIntroduced