SB 242 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership.

Summary
Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees; membership. Reduces from 19 to 18 the total membership of the board of trustees of the Roanoke Higher Education Authority by removing the presidents of Old Dominion University and the University of Virginia or their designees and adding the president of Appalachian College of Pharmacy or his designee. The bill also permits the President of Total Action for Progress to designate an individual to serve in his place on such board of trustees. This bill is identical to HB 423.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 137 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text regarding the Roanoke Higher Education Authority's board composition and member terms remained unchanged, though the formatting was updated to reflect its official status as an approved act.
TECHNICAL

Added official chapter designation (Chapter 137) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to the document header.

Changed the document title from 'ENROLLED' to 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY - 2026 SESSION' to indicate the bill has become law.

Reformatted the layout and spacing of the text to match the standard style of enacted Virginia statutes.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

380
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Jan 23, 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

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 137 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB242ER)
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Head
Chris Head
RRepublican
VA
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