Legislative Bill Tracking

Among the legislation of interest to Virginia’s Community Colleges is the following:

Bills Committee Last action Date
HB 33 - Comstock - Public procurement; state agency agreements with labor organizations. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0685) 04/09/12
HB 41 - Tata - Personal property tax; situs of certain motor vehicles. (H) Committee on Finance


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0651) 04/06/12
HB 54 - Putney - Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012; created. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0490) 04/04/12
HB 98 - Bell, Richard P. - Athletic training; amends definition. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0399) 03/30/12
HB 195 - Lewis - Higher educational institutions; course credit for military service. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0167) 03/08/12
HB 206 - Miller - Real Estate Board; continuing education, duties of real estate brokers and salespersons. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0750) 04/18/12
HB 253 - Stolle - Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference for veterans, surviving spouses, and children. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266) 03/20/12
HB 292 - Scott, E.T. - Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0047) 03/01/12
HB 299 - Scott, E.T. - Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset date for exemption of certain educational materials. (H) Committee on Finance


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0411) 03/30/12
HB 305 - Crockett-Stark - Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018) 02/28/12
HB 324 - Massie - Tax-supported debt; method of calculating total principal amount issued by any state agency, etc. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0324) 03/22/12
HB 334 - Villanueva - Public Procurement Act; bid match preference for State businesses. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Continued to 2013 with amendment(s) in General Laws 02/09/12
HB 350 - Cox, M.K. - Virginia Retirement System; modifies disability benefits provided to state employees. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417) 03/30/12
HB 352 - Cox, J.A. - Emergency management plans; victims’ rights. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety


(S) Committee for Courts of Justice

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0418) 03/30/12
HB 441 - Tata - Uniform Certificate of General Studies; credits earned in academic subject area coursework. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0142) 03/07/12
HB 480 - Albo - FOIA; attendance by certain members in a closed meeting. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0428) 03/30/12
HB 486 - Ware, O. - VRS; certain higher educational institution employees in optional retirement plan. (H) Committee on Appropriations (H) Continued to 2013 with amendment(s) in Appropriations 02/10/12
HB 548 - Comstock - Higher educational institution; implement policies that recognize scheduling obligation by military. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169) 03/08/12
HB 577 - Bell, Richard P. - Teachers of online courses and college partnership laboratory schools; background checks. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0170) 03/08/12
HB 637 - Iaquinto - Grievance procedure; eliminates certain steps. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0056) 03/01/12
HB 639 - Stolle - Higher Education, State Council of; publication of graduate employment rates on its website. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0694) 04/09/12
HB 703 - Filler-Corn - Higher educational institutions; policies related to student nonpayment to be established. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658) 04/06/12
HB 737 - Jones - Modeling and Simulation Advisory Council; adds two citizen members representing higher education. (H) Committee on Science and Technology


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0440) 03/30/12
HB 738 - Jones - Human Resource Management, Department of; health and related insurance for state employees. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600) 04/04/12
HB 739 - Jones - Virginia College Savings Plan; JLARC to oversee and evaluate, report. (H) Committee on Rules


(S) Committee on Rules

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0659) 04/06/12
HB 764 - Peace - Higher educational institutions; indemnification agreements. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366) 03/23/12
HB 765 - Peace - College partnership laboratory schools; allowed to operate jointly with local school boards. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0176) 03/08/12
HB 771 - Landes - Campus police officers; included in definition of law-enforcement officers. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0776) 04/18/12
HB 788 - Lopez - Green Public Buildings Act; created. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Incorporated by General Laws (HB1167-Jones) 02/09/12
HB 790 - Lopez - Virginia Housing Partnership Revolving Fund; renamed Virginia Housing Trust Fund. (H) Committee on General Laws (H) Incorporated by General Laws (HB121-Morrissey) 02/09/12
HB 852 - Yost - Higher educational institutions; may require any accepted student provide complete record. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0382) 03/23/12
HB 853 - Yost - Suicidal students; higher educational institutions shall develop policies addressing. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0697) 04/09/12
HB 900 - Brink - Higher educational institutions; mental health and parental notification policies. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448) 03/30/12
HB 965 - Bell, Robert B. - Campus police; mutual aid agreements with local law-enforcement agencies and State Police. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0450) 03/30/12
HB 969 - Bell, Robert B. - Sexual assault response teams; State attorney to invite chiefs of campus police to annual meeting. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety


(S) Committee on Local Government

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0625) 04/05/12
HB 970 - Bell, Robert B. - Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0698) 04/09/12
HB 1061 - Byron - Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454) 03/30/12
HB 1108 - Greason - Career and technical education; industry certifications mandatory part of program. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0182) 03/08/12
HB 1129 - Howell, W.J. - Virginia Retirement System; modifies several provisions of defined benefit retirement plan. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(S) Incorporated by Finance (HB1130-Howell, W.J.) (15-Y 0-N) 02/28/12
HB 1130 - Howell, W.J. - Retirement System; hybrid retirement program created, optional defined retirement plan created, etc. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0701) 04/09/12
HB 1152 - Massie - Threat assessment teams; authorized to receive health and criminal history records of students. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice


(S) Committee for Courts of Justice

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0386) 03/23/12
HB 1184 - Rust - Public education; dual enrollment for high school students. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0794) 04/18/12
HB 1207 - Pogge - Higher education; right of students to assert objection to requirement of academic degree program. (H) Committee on Education (H) Continued to 2013 in Education 02/08/12
HB 1234 - Kilgore - Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; appointment of executive director. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(S) Continued to 2013 in General Laws and Technology (10-Y 3-N) 03/05/12
HB 1237 - Scott, E.T. - Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0728) 04/09/12
HB 1300 - Putney - Budget Bill. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(S) Continued to a 2012 Special Session of the General Assembly (15-Y 0-N) 03/09/12
HB 1301 - Putney - Budget Bill. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(S) Continued to a 2012 Special Session of the General Assembly (15-Y 0-N) 03/09/12
HJ 5 - Cox, M.K. - General Assembly; establishing schedule for conduct of business for 2012 Session. (S) Committee on Rules (H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5ER) 04/18/12
HJ 6 - Cox, M.K. - General Assembly; establishes schedule for prefiling period for 2013 Session. (S) Committee on Rules (H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ6ER) 04/18/12
HJ 97 - Merricks - Regional higher education centers; SCHEV to study management and structure. (H) Committee on Rules


(S) Committee on Rules

(S) Continued to 2013 in Rules 02/24/12
HJ 108 - Landes - Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study cost efficiency and opportunities to reduce cost. (H) Committee on Rules


(S) Committee on Rules

(H) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ108ER) 02/29/12
SB 31 - Colgan - Higher Educational Institutions Bond Act of 2012; created. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0556) 04/04/12
SB 37 - Reeves - Retail Sales and Use Tax; extends sunset provision for certain educational materials. (H) Committee on Finance


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0275) 03/20/12
SB 41 - Marsh - Claims; Thomas Edward Haynesworth. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611) 04/04/12
SB 45 - Watkins - Open Education Curriculum Board; alters function from a policy board to an advisory board. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0807) 04/18/12
SB 94 - Edwards - Rules of Evidence; amendments or additions to Rule shall be adopted by Supreme Court of Va., etc. (H) Committee for Courts of Justice


(S) Committee for Courts of Justice

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0708) 04/09/12
SB 105 - Edwards - Roanoke Higher Education Authority; removes president of Jefferson College of Health Sciences. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Local Government

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0080) 03/06/12
SB 239 - Stuart - Child abuse and neglect; mandatory reporting, penalties. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0815) 04/18/12
SB 255 - Miller, J.C. - Thoms Nelson Community College; creates pilot program for certain high school seniors. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(H) Left in Appropriations 03/10/12
SB 301 - Howell - Sexual assault response teams; State attorney to invite chiefs of campus police to annual meeting. (H) Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns


(S) Committee on Local Government

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0343) 03/22/12
SB 302 - Howell - Campus police; mutual aid agreements with local law-enforcement agencies and State Police. (H) Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0282) 03/20/12
SB 346 - McDougle - Higher educational institutions; crisis and emergency management plans. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0112) 03/06/12
SB 374 - Barker - Higher educational institutions; mental health and parental notification policies. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0716) 04/09/12
SB 375 - Barker - Higher educational institutions; may require any accepted student provide complete record. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0347) 03/22/12
SB 384 - McEachin - Dental and dental hygiene school faculty; licensure. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0116) 03/06/12
SB 387 - Martin - Mental health and developmental services; replaces certain terminology, technical amendments. (H) Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0476) 03/30/12
SB 405 - Hanger - Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; increases membership of board of directors. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0259) 03/13/12
SB 458 - Barker - Suicidal students; higher educational institutions shall develop policies addressing. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0721) 04/09/12
SB 475 - Locke - College partnership laboratory schools; allowed to operate jointly with local school boards. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0580) 04/04/12
SB 489 - Ruff - Secondary school graduation requirements; diplomas. (H) Committee on Education


(S) Committee on Education and Health

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0642) 04/05/12
SB 539 - Puller - Forward energy pricing; authorizes any public body to use mechanisms for budget risk reduction. (H) Committee on General Laws


(S) Committee on General Laws and Technology

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0204) 03/08/12
SB 599 - Hanger - Virginia College Savings Plan; JLARC to oversee and evaluate, report. (H) Committee on Rules


(S) Committee on Rules

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0591) 04/04/12
SB 622 - Petersen - Child abuse; mandatory reporting, penalty. (S) Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (S) Incorporated by Rehabilitation and Social Services (SB239-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N) 02/03/12
SB 649 - McEachin - Haynesworth, Thomas Edward; awarded 27 years of creditable service in Virginia Retirement System. (S) Committee on Finance (S) Incorporated by Finance (SB41-Marsh) (14-Y 0-N) 02/08/12
SB 655 - McEachin - Compensation for wrongful incarceration; eliminates 20-year maximum for calculating. (H) Committee on Appropriations


(S) Committee on Finance

(G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0675) 04/06/12