SB238Introduced in the Senate
Va. School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police.
Introduced by Chris Head, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Board of Visitors of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind; authority to establish campus police department. Permits the Board of Visitors of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind to establish a campus police department, in compliance with the provisions of law relating to campus police departments established by institutions of higher education, and to employ campus police officers therein.
Where it stands
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) · February 3, 2026
10
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Absent |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | No |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | No |
| Jeremy McPike | 29 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100823D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB238)
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Senate subcommittee offered
Rereferred from Education and Health to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
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