# Virginia HB41: Standards of Learning; programs of instruction, civics education on local government.

Virginia HB41, Standards of Learning; programs of instruction, civics education on local government., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by W. Chad Green (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Education) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB41-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB41
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Standards of Learning; programs of instruction, civics education on local government.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2023-12-20
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Education
- Sponsor: W. Chad Green (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Standards of Learning; programs of instruction; civics education; instruction on local government. Requires the Board of Education to include in the Standards of Learning for Virginia and United States Government for grade 12 and requires each school board to provide as a part of any Virginia and U.S. Government course or civic education course offered to students in grade 12 instruction on local government, including instruction on the types of localities in the Commonwealth and the structure and functions of local governments in the Commonwealth. The bill also requires the Board to consider in its criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in civics education and understanding of the state and federal constitutions and the democratic model of government the successful completion of government or civics courses that include instruction on the structures and functions of local government.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: W. Chad Green (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-01-24 | House | Continued to 2025 in Education (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Education (House)
- 2024-01-24: Continued to 2025 in Education (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-23: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-23: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-19: Assigned Education sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2023-12-20: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2023-12-20: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101089D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB41)

## Related bills

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB41)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB41-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).