SB724Introduced in the Senate
High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation.
Introduced by Chris Head, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
High school graduation requirements; application. Provides that, in the event that the Board of Education establishes or modifies any graduation requirements or diploma pathways, the Board shall only apply such new or modified graduation requirements or diploma pathways to students who enter ninth grade at the beginning of or after the first school year of implementation of such new or modified graduation requirements or diploma pathways. The bill is applicable beginning with students who enter the ninth grade on or after the beginning of the 2027-2028 school year. This bill is identical to HB 1283.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0812)
April 13, 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 (95-Y 2-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
95
Yes
2
No
2
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
Presented and ordered printed 26105476D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB724)
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
Senate subcommittee offered
Senate committee offered
Senate subcommittee offered
Committee substitute printed 26106675D-S1
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
Education and Health Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB724)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Education
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB724ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB724)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 812 (Effective - see bill)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0812)
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