Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 647: Teaching Experience; regulations Governing Allowable Credit.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 647 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Teaching Experience; regulations Governing Allowable Credit. Primary sponsor: Hillary Pugh Kent (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 802 (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.
Board of Education; Regulations Governing Allowable Credit for Teaching Experience; certain credit substitution allowance permitted. Requires the Board of Education to amend its regulations to provide that teachers in the field of career and technical education, where the licensure requirement calls for occupational work experience beyond the apprenticeship level, may be allowed salary placement credit for one year of teaching experience for each one or two years of work experience. The bill satisfies the reenactment requirement of Chapter 677 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Tim Griffin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 802 (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 (HB647)
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB647ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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