HB 1503 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Public high school athletic coaches; guidance and resources on sickle cell trait.

Summary

High school athletic coaches; sickle cell trait guidance and resources. Directs the Superintendent of Public Instruction to issue a Superintendent's memo no later than the start of the 2026–2027 school year containing guidance and resources for public high school athletic coaches on risks and strategies for student-athletes with sickle cell trait.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

K-12 Subcommittee Subcommittee Substitute → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from a House substitute version to its final enrolled form, meaning it is now ready for the Governor's signature. The core policy requirements regarding sickle cell trait guidance for high school coaches remain substantively unchanged, though the document has been updated to reflect its official status as a Virginia Act.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still applies to public high school athletic coaches in Virginia.

TECHNICAL

The document title and header were updated from 'House Substitute' to 'Enrolled' to signify the bill has passed both legislative chambers and is in its final form.

The bill number was updated from a placeholder or draft number (26107579D) to the official enrolled identifier [H 1503].

The introductory text was changed to the standard statutory language 'An Act to...' and added an 'Approved' line, indicating the legislative process is complete.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 869 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1503ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Public Education

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Education with substitute (19-Y 2-N)

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Committee

Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26105333D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors