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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1188: Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission; established, report, sunset provision.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1188 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission; established, report, sunset provision. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 749 (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.

Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission established; report; emergency. Establishes the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission as an advisory commission in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of advising the General Assembly on issues of concern, including education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, and the impact of social media use, as such issues relate to boys and men in the Commonwealth. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh ThomasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Jason BallardCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Nicole ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse66
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Mike WebertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 749 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1188)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1188ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate substitute agreed to by House (91-Y 6-N 0-A)
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1188)
  11. Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source