Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1377: Mental Health First Aid Program; DOE, et al., to develop, participation by school staff & students.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1377 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental Health First Aid Program; DOE, et al., to develop, participation by school staff & students. Primary sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302).
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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; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; mental health first aid training program; development of plan to incentivize and facilitate participation. Directs the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, to develop and implement a plan to incentivize and facilitate participation in the Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program, established pursuant to applicable law, by public school staff and students. As introduced, the bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to HB 2637.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | 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
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0302)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 302 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1377)
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1377ER)
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1377)
- Passed House (97-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
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