# Virginia HB1037: Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; instructional material to include climate change, etc.

Virginia HB1037, Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; instructional material to include climate change, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Betsy B. Carr (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1037
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; instructional material to include climate change, etc.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (232 yes, 119 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Board of Education; instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy; model policies and procedures for selection. Requires the Board of Education to make available to each local school board instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy that are based on and include peer-reviewed scientific sources. The bill requires the Board of Education to develop, adopt, and make available to each local school board model policies and procedures, based on peer-reviewed scientific sources, pertaining to the selection of instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy, including a requirement for any such selected material to accurately portray changes in weather and climate patterns over time, the impacts of human activity on changes in weather and climate patterns, and the effects of climate change on people and resources.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia science materials must cover climate change: benefit, low. The law was enacted April 22, 2026. Virginia’s Board of Education must include climate change and environmental literacy materials during its next scheduled science standards and curriculum framework revision. These materials must be based on and include peer-reviewed scientific sources. They must…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 64 | 36 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 65 | 33 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 15 | 7 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1086) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB1037ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1086 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1037) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1037ER) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Reported from Education (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1037) (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102265D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225385.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225384.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220348.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220347.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219017.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219016.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219013.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194446.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194445.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087189.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087188.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225385.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225384.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220348.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220347.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219017.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219016.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219013.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194446.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194445.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087189.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087188.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1037-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).