Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 939: Higher ed. institu., baccalaureate public; board of visitors of Richard Bland College, membership.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 939 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Higher ed. institu., baccalaureate public; board of visitors of Richard Bland College, membership. Primary sponsor: Lily V. Franklin. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Incorporated by Education (HB1385-Franklin, L.V.) (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Baccalaureate public institutions of higher education; Richard Bland College; boards of visitors; membership; student representative. Increases by one the membership of the board of visitors of Richard Bland College and of each baccalaureate public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. The bill requires at least one voting member of each such board of visitors to be a representative of the student body of the institution. The bill requires, in the case of any vacancy of the student representative on the board of visitors of Richard Bland College or any baccalaureate public institution of higher education, the student body of the relevant institution to submit to the Governor a list of three nominees from which the Governor is required to appoint a member to fill the vacancy. Current law permits the board of visitors of each baccalaureate public institution of higher education to appoint one or more nonvoting, advisory student representatives to the board.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily V. Franklin | Primary 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
- Incorporated by Education (HB1385-Franklin, L.V.) (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HED sub: Higher Education
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102384D