# Virginia HB2063: School employees; reports of certain arrests and convictions. Virginia HB2063, School employees; reports of certain arrests and convictions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2063-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2063 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: School employees; reports of certain arrests and convictions. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234) - Sponsor: Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (220 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Reports of certain arrests and convictions of school employees; timing; method. Removes the requirement to report certain arrests and convictions of school employees enumerated in law via fax to the fax number identified for the division superintendent or the designated division safety official, as the case may be. However, the requirements in current law to make such reports via certified mail and email are preserved. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (27) - 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0234) (Governor) - 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 234 (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: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2063ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Printed as engrossed 25101790D-E (House) - 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-01-29: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-01-29: Read second time (House) - 2025-01-28: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-16: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101790D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072369.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072368.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066641.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066640.PDF) - Engrossed, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030144.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030143.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024327.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023999.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014954.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014953.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/1072369.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072368.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066641.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066640.PDF) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030144.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1030143.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024327.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023999.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014954.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014953.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-HB2063-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).