HB614Introduced in the House of Delegates
History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples.
Introduced by Sam Rasoul, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Department of Education; history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework and associated instructional guides and materials; inclusion of quality, accurate, and complete instruction on the contributions and roles of all peoples; comprehensive review; report. Directs the Department of Education (the Department) to (i) conduct a comprehensive review of the history and social science Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework and any associated instructional guides and materials for the purpose of ensuring the inclusion of quality, accurate, and complete instruction on the contributions and roles of all peoples included in such Standards of Learning and Curriculum Framework and (ii) submit to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1, 2028, a report on the findings of such comprehensive review.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1061)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
21
Yes
18
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101324D
Referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB614)
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107389D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB614)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109112D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
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 (HB614)
Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB614ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB614)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB614ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1061 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1061)
Verify the information
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