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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 913: Public Instruction, Superintendent of; reverse certain recent actions, etc.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 913 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Instruction, Superintendent of; reverse certain recent actions, etc. Primary sponsor: Alfonso Lopez (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 706 (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.

Superintendent of Public Instruction; reverse certain recent actions and restore certain rescinded resources. Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reverse all actions previously taken by the Superintendent of Public Instruction on or after January 15, 2022, pursuant to the then-current Governor's Executive Order One of January 15, 2022, to rescind certain policies, programs, and resources that promoted cultural competency, encouraged inclusion and belonging, educated about the history of slavery and the civil rights movement, and continued work to combat racism in the Commonwealth and to restore all such policies, programs, and resources, including the Department of Education's EdEquityVA website and all included and associated resources and certain other enumerated resources, including certain Superintendent's memos.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alfonso LopezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Alex AskewCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 706 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB913)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB913ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Passed by for the day
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 27 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source