# Virginia HB199: Standards of Learning assessments; through-year growth assessment system eliminated.

Virginia HB199, Standards of Learning assessments; through-year growth assessment system eliminated., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Sam Rasoul (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0914)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB199
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Standards of Learning assessments; through-year growth assessment system eliminated.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0914)
- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (307 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Board of Education; through-year growth assessment system eliminated. Eliminates the requirement that the Board of Education establish, in lieu of a one-time end-of-year assessment, a through-year growth assessment system, aligned with the Standards of Learning, for the administration of reading and mathematics assessments in grades three through eight. The bill removes from current law other provisions relating to the administration of such through-year growth assessments.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 91 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 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 | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 92 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 19 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0914) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 914 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB199) (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 (HB199ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate substitute agreed to by House (91-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB199) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26108111D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-23: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB199) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Reported from Education (19-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting (11-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-07: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101314D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224579.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224578.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210653.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210652.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196301.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185157.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196300.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185156.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083029.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083028.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/1224579.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224578.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210653.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210652.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196301.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185157.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196300.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185156.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083029.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083028.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-HB199-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).