SB529Introduced in the Senate
Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.
Introduced by Danny Diggs, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0503)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
0
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
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101784D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB529)
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB529ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB529)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 503 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0503)
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