HB 383 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

SCHEV; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement.

Summary

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement. Exempts from the requirement to be certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia any course or program of instruction on Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile-based methods or frameworks, provided that no such exempted course or program of instruction exceeds the number of hours required by the certifying body.

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 12, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a draft 'Introduced' version to a finalized 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The substantive policy content regarding exemptions for higher education courses remains identical, but the document now includes official state headers, page numbering, and a signature line indicating approval.

TECHNICAL

Added official state legislative headers, page numbers, and a signature line to finalize the bill as an enacted law.

Removed draft markers such as session dates, bill numbers, sponsor names, committee referrals, and the introductory phrase 'Be it enacted'.

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

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 919 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB383ER)

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 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Education (20-Y 1-N)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Assigned HED sub: Higher Education

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors