Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to require the School Health Services Committee, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to study and make recommendations on best practices for annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12 utilizing evidence-based tools; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Department of Education; School Health Services Committee; annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12; recommendations on guidance and best practices. Directs the School Health Services Committee (the Committee), in collaboration with the Department of Education, to study and make recommendations on best practices for annual mental health screenings for public school students in grades six through 12 that utilize evidence-based tools. The bill direct
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 593 (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
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Debra D. GardnerBonita G. Anthony Jessica L. AndersonKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieNadarius E. ClarkNicole ColeRae CousinsRozia A. Henson, Jr.Patrick A. HopeKaren Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere BollingDelores L. McQuinnIrene ShinJeion A. Ward
Recorded votes
Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 63, N 32, X 4
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 96-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · F · N 96, X 3
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (9-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 9, N 6
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 64, N 33, X 3
Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 16, X 1, N 5
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · 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 593.