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HB595Introduced in the House of Delegates

Graduation with an advanced studies diploma; requirements, complet. of Int'l Baccalaureate diploma.

Passed

Introduced by Shelly Simonds, District 70

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Board of Education; high school graduation; simultaneous completion of International Baccalaureate diploma and advanced studies diploma. Requires the Board of Education to permit any student who (i) during or after grade 10, transferred into a public high school in the Commonwealth and (ii) is simultaneously pursuing an advanced studies diploma and an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma to complete certain courses or sequences of courses required for an IB diploma, as approved by the Board, including substitutes for the Virginia and U.S. history and government courses and for the economics and personal finance credit requirement. The bill also directs the Board to grant a waiver from the training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the use of automated external defibrillators required for graduation to any student who (a) pursuant to his individualized education program or Section 504 Plan cannot successfully complete the training or (b) after grade 10, transfers from a school or other education program that does not require or give credit for such training. This bill incorporates HB 132 and is identical to SB 63.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182)

April 6, 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 (93-Y 2-N 0-A) · February 25, 2026

93

Yes

2

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

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 26104718D

  2. Referred to Committee on Education

  3. Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB595)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)

  7. Incorporates HB132 (Simon)

  8. Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N)

  9. Committee substitute printed 26107064D-H1

  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB595)

  11. Read first time

  12. Read second time

  13. committee substitute agreed to

  14. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  15. Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

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

  19. Senate committee offered

  20. Committee substitute printed 26108239D-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. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB595)

  25. Read third time

  26. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  27. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  28. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 17-N 0-A)

  29. Senate substitute agreed to by House (93-Y 2-N 0-A)

  30. Enrolled

  31. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB595ER)

  32. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB595)

  33. Signed by Speaker

  34. Signed by President

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

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

  37. Approved by Governor-Chapter 182 (effective 7/1/2026)

  38. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182)

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