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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 822: School nurses; sickle cell disease training.

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 822 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School nurses; sickle cell disease training. Primary sponsor: Todd Pillion (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 856 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

School nurses; sickle cell disease training. Directs local school divisions to require school nurses to complete, within six months of employment and at least every three years thereafter, an online or in-person course of instruction approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease. This bill is identical to HB 1446.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PillionPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Luther CifersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Christie CraigCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Danny DiggsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tara DurantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Emily JordanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Tammy MulchiCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate9
Mark PeakeCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Glen SturtevantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
David SuetterleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“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 856 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB822)
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB822ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  11. Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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