VMI; removes certain authority, disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports.
Summary
Public institutions of higher education; disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports; Virginia Military Institute. Removes the authority granted to Virginia Military Institute to include in its sexual violence policy, code, rules, or set of standards a provision stipulating that in the event that a cadet discloses personal consumption of drugs or alcohol in conjunction with a good faith report of an act of sexual violence and the superintendent of Virginia Military Institute determines that such cadet's personal consumption of drugs or alcohol constitutes a threat to the cadet's well-being or the well-being of others, the superintendent may require such cadet to attend drug or substance use disorder counseling.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 22, 2025
Signed Apr 13, 2026
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MINOR
This bill formalizes the enactment of HB 22 into law, changing the status from a proposed bill to an official chapter in the Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive legal text regarding sexual violence policies and disciplinary immunity remains unchanged, with no new requirements, funding, or eligibility criteria added.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability is unchanged; the only change is the formal transition from a proposed bill to an enacted law.
ENFORCEMENT
The document status was updated from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' with an approval date of April 13, 2026, indicating the bill has officially become law.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 10, 2026
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 547 (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 (HB22ER)
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
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (94-Y 3-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
lower
Dec 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Helmer
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole Cole
DDemocratic
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