Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 131: Higher educational institutions, public; reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, etc.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 131 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher educational institutions, public; reasonable accommodations for religious beliefs, etc. Primary sponsor: Marcus Simon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0074).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public institutions of higher education; reasonable accommodations for the religious beliefs and practices of individual students. Requires each public institution of higher education to provide reasonable accommodations, as defined in the bill, for the religious beliefs and practices of individual students with regard to admissions, class attendance, and the scheduling of examinations and work assignments and to provide and describe in the institution's student handbook or an equivalent document and in the institution's faculty handbook or an equivalent document a grievance procedure for any student to seek redress when the student believes that he has been unreasonably denied such reasonable accommodations for his religious beliefs and practices.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Simon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0074)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 74 (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 (HB131)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB131ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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