Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 290: False statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; penalty.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 290 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: False statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; penalty. Primary sponsor: Jessica L. Anderson. It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.
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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; compliance with and enforcement of prohibition on false statements as to school division or attendance zone residency; evaluation; report. Directs the Department of Education, in consultation with the Virginia State Crime Commission and such other stakeholders as the Department deems appropriate, to evaluate and make recommendations on compliance with and enforcement of the provisions of applicable law prohibiting any person from knowingly making a false statement concerning the residency of a child in a particular school division or school attendance zone for the purpose of improving the efficacy of enforcing statutory residency requirements for enrollment in a particular school division while ensuring consequences or penalties for violations of such requirements are commensurate with such violations. The bill directs the Department to submit to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Education by November 1, 2026, a report on its findings and recommendations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica L. Anderson | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Charlie Schmidt | 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
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB290)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB290ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate substitute agreed to by House (82-Y 14-N 0-A)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB290)
- Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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