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HB182Introduced in the House of Delegates

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.

Passed

Introduced by David Reid, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that (i) such a course is available to the student and (ii) the student is required to complete and receive a passing score on an applicable local alternative assessment or an equivalent Board-approved assessment, in order to satisfy history and social studies credit requirements for graduation. The bill directs the Board of Education to amend its regulations in accordance with the provisions of the bill and to ensure that no student who makes such a substitution is required to earn a verified credit for the World History I or World Geography course in order to graduate. This bill is identical to SB 427.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0789)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026

65

Yes

32

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

99 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104524D

  2. Referred to Committee on Education

  3. Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182)

  7. Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106201D-H1

  9. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182)

  10. Read first time

  11. Read second time

  12. committee substitute agreed to

  13. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  14. Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  16. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  17. Senate committee offered

  18. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)

  19. Senate committee offered

  20. Committee substitute printed 26108217D-S1

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  23. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  24. Read third time

  25. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  26. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  27. Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 16-N 0-A)

  28. Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)

  29. Enrolled

  30. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB182ER)

  31. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB182)

  32. Signed by Speaker

  33. Signed by President

  34. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  35. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  36. Approved by Governor-Chapter 789 (effective 7/1/2026)

  37. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0789)

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