# Virginia HB2640: Virtual or online learning; development of guidelines and information, public health emergencies. Virginia HB2640, Virtual or online learning; development of guidelines and information, public health emergencies., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2640-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2640 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Virtual or online learning; development of guidelines and information, public health emergencies. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) - Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (318 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Department of Education; development of guidelines and information relating to virtual or online learning; public health emergencies. Provides for the Department of Education to develop and post on its official website guidelines and information relating to virtual or online learning. Such guidelines and information shall include (i) statewide policies relating to virtual learning, (ii) the availability of online or virtual learning options and pertinent information on such options, and (iii) guidelines for educators and schools relating to online or virtual learning policies and best practices. In addition, the bill requires each K-12 school in the Commonwealth to include as a component of its annual safety audit a review of the school's plan for school closures during public health emergencies. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study Pandemic Response and Preparedness in the Commonwealth and is identical to SB 1380. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (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 | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (28) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0573) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 573 (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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2640) (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2640ER) (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 (13-Y 0-N) (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: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-24: Assigned Educ sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House) - 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2640) (House) - 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2025-01-13: Presented and ordered printed 25104936D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077549.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077548.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061209.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061208.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019836.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019835.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/1077549.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077548.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061209.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061208.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019836.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019835.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-HB2640-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).