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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 196: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program; permissible use of scholarship funds.

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

SB 196 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program; permissible use of scholarship funds. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 940 (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.

Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program; permissible use of scholarship funds. Expands the permissible uses of scholarship funds under the Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship Program by permitting eligible students and their lineal descendants to use such funds to attend an accredited two-year or four-year institution of higher education outside of the Commonwealth but establishes an initial annual cap of $5,000 for any such scholarship.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angelia GravesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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 940 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB196)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB196ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (93-Y 6-N 0-A)
  10. Read third time
  11. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  12. Read second time

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Sources

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