HB486Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public Schools - Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - Establishment
Introduced by Diana Fennell, District 47
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Designating November 14 as Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to commemorate Ruby Bridges, who became the first African American student to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana; requiring the State Department of Education to provide resource materials to assist public school systems in planning a program of education for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day; and requiring the resources developed by the Department to assist teachers in engaging students in discussions about civil rights and social justice.
Where it stands
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 4, 2026
119
Yes
6
No
16
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Absent |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Ways and Means
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {593022/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (119-6)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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