Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 220: High school student athlete; revising residency requirement to participate in athletic teams, report.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 220 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: High school student athlete; revising residency requirement to participate in athletic teams, report. Primary sponsor: Michael J. Jones. Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Failed to Pass from conference.
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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; review of high school student athlete eligibility requirements; report. Requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Executive Committee of the Virginia High School League (VHSL), to review and make recommendations on revisions to the residency requirements established by the VHSL for participation of high school student athletes in high school athletic teams for the purpose of ensuring such requirements are aligned, to the maximum extent practicable, with the residency requirements for the enrollment of students in public schools in the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Jones | 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
- Failed to Pass from conference
- No further action taken
- House Conferees: Askew, Cole of Fredericksburg, Scott of Spotsylvania
- Conferees appointed by House
- Senate Conferees: Jones, Bagby, Pillion
- Conferees appointed by Senate
- Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- House requested conference committee
- House insisted on amendment
- House Amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
- Passed House with amendment (85-Y 13-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House as amended
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