# Virginia HB1229: Public schools; use of seclusion and restraint, report.

Virginia HB1229, Public schools; use of seclusion and restraint, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Phillip A. Scott (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0756)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1229
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public schools; use of seclusion and restraint, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0756)
- Sponsor: Phillip A. Scott (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (309 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Education; use of seclusion and restraint in public schools; certain actions; report. Requires the Department of Education to (i) provide to each local school board a link to or a copy of the Board of Education's Regulations Governing the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia and encourage each such board to fully comply with such regulations and (ii) submit to the Chairs of the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education and Health no later than October 1, 2026, a report on the current implementation and utilization of such regulations that shall include (a) a detailed summary of the Department's current processes and procedures for enforcing such regulations and (b) a compilation and analysis of data relating to how such regulations are currently being implemented and utilized by public schools in each school division.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phillip A. Scott (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Education and Health Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 90 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | 20 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0756) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 756 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1229) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1229ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1229) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26109077D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1229) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (90-Y 7-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107732D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101642D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222559.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222558.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212428.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212427.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196333.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196264.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196263.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196332.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139943.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139942.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139384.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139383.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087831.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087830.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/1222559.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222558.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212428.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212427.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196333.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196264.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196263.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196332.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139943.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139942.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139384.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139383.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087831.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087830.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-HB1229-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).