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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 91: Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at ODU; renames as Virginia Health Sciences at ODU.

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 91 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at ODU; renames as Virginia Health Sciences at ODU. Primary sponsor: Louise Lucas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0482).

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Official summary

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

Public institutions of higher education; Old Dominion University; Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center renamed as Virginia Health Sciences. Renames the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center at Old Dominion University as Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Louise LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0482)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 482 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB91)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB91ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

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