HB401Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board.
Introduced by Alex Askew, District 95
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Public institutions of higher education; other educational and cultural institutions; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; powers of the board. Amends the enumerated powers of the board of trustees of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts by replacing the authority to adopt regulations to establish classes of membership in the Museum with the authority to adopt regulations and set fees relating to the use and visitation of properties under the control of the board. The bill clarifies that the regulations on museum and grounds use and access set forth in the Virginia Administrative Code shall continue in effect and be deemed to constitute the regulations adopted pursuant to the bill.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0387)
April 8, 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 amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
96
Yes
0
No
3
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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 26101735D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB401)
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
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
Committee amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB401ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB401)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 387 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0387)
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