HB355Introduced in the House of Delegates
Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening.
Introduced by Debra Gardner, District 76
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Education; School Health Services Committee; annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12; recommendations on guidance and best practices. Directs the School Health Services Committee (the Committee), in collaboration with the Department of Education, to study and make recommendations on best practices for annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12 that utilize evidence-based tools. The bill directs the Committee to include its findings and recommendations in its annual report required pursuant to applicable law.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
63
Yes
32
No
4
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
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105142D
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107012D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB355)
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Senate subcommittee offered
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108312D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB355)
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate substitute rejected by House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB355ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB355)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 593 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0593)
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