Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1374: Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors, membership.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1374 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors, membership. Primary sponsor: Michael Feggans (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Left in Education and Health.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Military Institute; board of visitors; membership. Makes several changes relating to the membership of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors, including providing that, of the 16 members appointed by the Governor, (i) no more than eight shall be alumni of the Institute, (ii) at least six shall be nonalumni residents of the Commonwealth, and (iii) at least five shall have United States military experience, as defined in the bill. Current law provides that of the 16 members appointed by the Governor, (i) 12 shall be alumni of the Institute, of whom eight shall be residents of the Commonwealth and four shall be nonresidents, and (ii) four shall be nonalumni residents of the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Feggans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Virgil Thornton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Education and Health
- Motion to recommit to committee agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Rules suspended
- Reported from Education and Health with amendment (9-Y 6-N)
- Senate subcommittee offered
- Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
- Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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