SB280Introduced in the Senate
Autism Advisory Council; repeals council, advisory Board established, report, sunset.
Introduced by Lashrecse Aird, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Autism Advisory Council repealed; Autism Advisory Board established. Establishes the Autism Advisory Board (the Board) as an advisory board in the executive branch of state government with the purpose of advising the Governor, cabinet members, and the General Assembly on strategies to promote coordination of services and resources among agencies involved in the delivery of services to Virginians with autism spectrum disorders and to increase public awareness of such services and resources. The bill describes the membership, powers, and duties of the Board. The bill also repeals the Autism Advisory Council, currently set to expire on July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Failed to Pass from conference
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100625D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280)
Rereferred from Rules to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107577D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108939D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
House insisted on substitute
House requested conference committee
Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate Conferees: Aird, Locke, McDougle
Conferees appointed by House
House Conferees: Cohen, Tran, McLaughlin
Senate acceded to request
No further action taken
Failed to Pass from conference
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