# Virginia HB1805: Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence. Virginia HB1805, Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1805-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1805 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Individuals w/disabilities; postsecondary transition planning & services, documentation or evidence. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202) - Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (222 yes, 22 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Public institutions of higher education; policies; individuals with disabilities; postsecondary transition planning and services; documentation or evidence; report. Requires any individualized education program (IEP) meeting for any student with a disability held for the purpose of postsecondary transition planning and consideration of postsecondary transition services to include, consistent with the guidance developed by the Department of Education pursuant to applicable law, consideration and documentation of any information relating to such student's postsecondary transition planning and service needs that may be necessary or relevant to coordinating and facilitating the successful and efficient transition of such student from secondary school to an institution of higher education. The bill directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to study and make recommendations in a report by November 1, 2025, on improving and standardizing the quality and consistency of IEPs or sections of IEPs developed and implemented for students with disabilities dedicated to postsecondary transition planning and services for students with disabilities by public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 82 | 14 | | | 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations | pass | 17 | 5 | | | 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 3 | 1 | ## Actions (29) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 202 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1805) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1805ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (82-Y 14-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-02-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (17-Y 5-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Assigned Approps sub: Higher Education (House) - 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1805) (House) - 2025-01-16: Assigned Educ sub: Higher Education (House) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104384D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071953.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071952.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060901.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060900.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013038.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013037.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071953.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071952.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060901.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060900.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013038.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013037.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1805-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).