HB531Introduced in the House of Delegates
State Department of Education - Public Schools STEM and Robotics Program - Study
Introduced by Chao Wu, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring the State Department of Education to study existing STEM and robotics programs in public schools in the State to determine the feasibility of establishing competitive extracurricular STEM and robotics programs throughout the State; and requiring the Department to report the results of the study and recommendations to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
March 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 20, 2026
125
Yes
7
No
9
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 | Yes |
| 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 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {173529/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (125-7)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
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