Commending Community Eligibility Provision schools in Virginia.
This bill formally recognizes and commends schools in Virginia that participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, a federal program that provides free breakfast and lunch to all students in qualifying schools. The legislation does not create new funding or policy changes but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of these schools' achievements in serving their student populations. It directly affects school administrators, staff, and students in Virginia who benefit from the Community Eligibility Provision by highlighting their contributions to school nutrition programs. The bill is a ceremonial measure intended to honor rather than alter existing educational policies or funding structures.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2026
Last action Apr 13, 2026
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Enrolled
·
3 edits
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving extensive formatting adjustments, the addition of official session headers, and the inclusion of approval dates. The substantive policy language regarding the commendation of Community Eligibility Provision schools remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added official session headers, 'Enrolled' status, and approval dates for the House and Senate to finalize the document.
Replaced the list of legislative sponsors with a placeholder or removed the specific names, likely due to formatting constraints in the enrolled version.
Adjusted text spacing and line breaks to comply with official legislative formatting standards.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ267ER)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day until March 12, 2026
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108065D
lower
1 primary · 101 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cia Price
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Rouse
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Askew
DDemocratic
Co
Alfonso Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Atoosa Reaser
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Barry Knight
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HJ 267
Scope: VA
Hi! I can help you understand HJ 267. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline