SB427Introduced in the Senate
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
Introduced by Lamont Bagby, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that (i) such a course is available to the student and (ii) the student is required to complete and receive a passing score on an applicable local alternative assessment or an equivalent Board-approved assessment, in order to satisfy history and social studies credit requirements for graduation. The bill directs the Board of Education to amend its regulations in accordance with the provisions of the bill and to ensure that no student who makes such a substitution is required to earn a verified credit for the World History I or World Geography course in order to graduate. This bill is identical to HB 182.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0346)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
23
Yes
17
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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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 | No |
| 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 26100585D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Education and Health with amendment (12-Y 2-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Education and Health Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
House committee offered
Reported from Education with substitute (14-Y 7-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108310D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB427ER)
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB427)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 346 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0346)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Education and Health Amendment (amendment)
- Education and Health Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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