# Virginia HB333: History/soc. science SOL & Curriculum Framework; revision of framework.

Virginia HB333, History/soc. science SOL & Curriculum Framework; revision of framework., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan I. Helmer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB333-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB333
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: History/soc. science SOL & Curriculum Framework; revision of framework.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-11
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (236 yes, 123 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection; requirements and limitations. Permits a school board to provide a program of instruction on or relating to the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol to public school students only in accordance with the requirements of the bill. The bill prohibits any such program of instruction, any accompanying curriculum or instructional materials, or any instruction provided by a teacher as a part of such program of instruction from (i) describing, portraying, or presenting as credible a description or portrayal of the actions precipitating or involved in the January 6, 2021, insurrection as peaceful protest or (ii) stating, suggesting, or presenting as credible a statement or suggestion that there was extensive election fraud that could have changed or actually changed the results of the 2020 presidential election. The bill requires any such program of instruction, any accompanying curriculum or instructional materials, or any instruction provided by a teacher as a part of such program of instruction to describe the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol as an unprecedented, violent attack on U.S. democratic institutions, infrastructure, and representatives for the purpose of overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia must consider teaching more recent history: benefit, low. Virginia’s Board of Education must consider more emphasis on twenty-first-century history and current events in school instruction. This review applies during its next scheduled revision of history and social science learning standards and the curriculum framework. It also applies when the Board la…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 64 | 36 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 35 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 14 | 7 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 3 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1049) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB333ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1049 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB333) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB333ER) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 5-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Education (14-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB333) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-11: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-11: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104924D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225257.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225256.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220356.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220355.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218940.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218944.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218943.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194505.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194504.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083886.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083885.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225257.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225256.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220356.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220355.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218940.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218944.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218943.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194505.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194504.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083886.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083885.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-HB333-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).