Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1909: Agricultural Education Excellence, Virginia Commission for; established, report, sunset.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1909 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Agricultural Education Excellence, Virginia Commission for; established, report, sunset. Primary sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence established; report. Establishes the 30-member Virginia Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence as an advisory commission in the executive branch of state government, to be administratively housed within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and administered, staffed, and supported jointly by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Department of Education, the purpose of which is to assist in developing a statewide plan for agricultural education and to coordinate with such Departments on the implementation of related agricultural education programming. The Commission has an expiration date of July 1, 2028.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned Approps sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102290D