HB 258 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Early childhood care and education; updates terminology.

Summary

An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-914, 15.2-914, 15.2-2292, 18.2-371.1, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 20-124.6, 22.1-289.02, 22.1-289.04, 22.1-289.05:1 through 22.1-289.08, 22.1-289.010, 22.1-289.011, 22.1-289.012, 22.1-289.014 through 22.1-289.019, 22.1-289.021 through 22.1-289.028, 22.1-289.030, 22.1-289.035 through 22.1-289.038, 22.1-289.040 through 22.1-289.046, 22.1-289.049, 22.1-289.050, 22.1-289.055, 22.1-289.056, 22.1-289.059, 22.1-296.3, 32.1-46, 63.2-603, 63.2-1506, 63.2-1515, and 63.2-1527 of the Code of Virginia, relating to early childhood care and education; terminology.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, converting the 'Engrossed' version into the official law. The substantive text of the legislation remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to policy, definitions, or requirements. The only modifications are the removal of committee referral notes and the addition of official approval markings and page numbering.

TECHNICAL

The header was changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and the session year was updated to 2026, indicating the bill has passed both houses and the Governor's approval.

Drafting notes, committee referral information, and amendment dates were removed as they are no longer relevant to the final law.

Official formatting elements, including 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY' headers, bill numbers, and page counts, were added.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Feb 27, 2026

D Democratic20

18 Yea 2

90% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 917 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB258ER)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Public Education

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendment agreed to

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

House committee offered

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Assigned HED sub: Early Childhood and Innovation

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

lower

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