Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1113: Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1113 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies. Primary sponsor: May Nivar (Democratic). It lists 37 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 936 (effective 7/1/2026).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Education; culturally responsive and language-appropriate mental health support and services; guidance and policies. Requires, no later than October 1, 2027, the Department of Education to develop, adopt, and provide to each local school board guidance on the adoption of policies governing the provision of culturally responsive and language-appropriate mental health support and services for students in the local school division and permits any school board to develop and adopt policies in the local school division that are consistent with the guidelines adopted and provided by the Department of Education.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Nivar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Mark C. Downey | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Margaret A. Franklin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Phil Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| J.J. Singh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Virgil Thornton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 936 (effective 7/1/2026)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1113)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1113ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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