School nurses; sickle cell disease training.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-274.9, relating to school nurses; sickle cell disease training.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
School nurses; sickle cell disease training. Directs local school divisions to require school nurses to complete, within six months of employment and at least every three years thereafter, an online or in-person course of instruction approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease. This bill is identical to SB 822.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 22, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 855 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
52
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Briana D. Sewell Jessica L. AndersonBonita G. AnthonyElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerGretchen M. BulovaKatrina CallsenKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieBetsy B. CarrStacey Annie CarrollLaura Jane CohenJoshua G. ColeNicole ColeRae CousinsKarrie K. DelaneyLindsey DoughertyMark C. DowneyMichael B. FeggansLily V. FranklinMargaret A. FranklinDebra D. GardnerJackie H. GlassElizabeth R. GuzmanC.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.Rozia A. Henson, Jr.Phil M. HernandezCharniele L. HerringPatrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraAmy J. LauferDestiny LeVere BollingAlfonso H. LopezMichelle Lopes MaldonadoMarty MartinezAdele Y. McClureDelores L. McQuinnLeslie Chambers MehtaMay NivarKimberly Pope AdamsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceSam Rasoul
Recorded votes
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 14, X 1
Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 14, X 1
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 97, X 3
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 7
Reported from Education and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 21, X 1
Subcommittee recommends reporting and rereferred to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 855.