# Virginia HB427: Uniform, comprehensive data information system; info on self-identified students who are parents. Virginia HB427, Uniform, comprehensive data information system; info on self-identified students who are parents., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB427-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB427 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Uniform, comprehensive data information system; info on self-identified students who are parents. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796) - Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (218 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; uniform, comprehensive data information system; information on self-identified students who are parents. Requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to include in its uniform, comprehensive data information system information on self-identified students who are parents, as that term is defined in relevant law. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier transfer and community college paths: benefit, medium. Community colleges and public four‑year schools must use clear transfer and admission agreements. Each community college offers a one‑year Uniform Certificate of General Studies and a one‑semester Passport that transfers. All public four‑year colleges must adopt dual admissions with community colle… - Planning for health career training: benefit, medium. The council plans and coordinates all postsecondary health‑profession programs. It can recommend financing and run studies to ensure enough high‑quality training. State agencies must cooperate. This supports a steady pipeline of trained health workers. - Statewide college data and results tracking: benefit, medium. The council runs a single statewide data system that tracks admissions, enrollment, student‑parent status, and other measures. It can work with agencies and private partners to create de‑identified records to study outcomes, while following state and federal privacy laws. The council also runs the… - Better K-12 to college alignment: benefit, low. The council works with the Board of Education to align college admission rules, teacher training, and the Board’s six‑year technology plan. It also helps collect and prepare information for high school students about college and training options. This helps families compare programs and make better… - Stronger protections for student records: benefit, low. Colleges must follow council guidelines, consistent with FERPA, for sharing a student’s academic and discipline records with parents when federal law allows it. If a Virginia college formed after July 1, 1980 closes or loses approval, the council secures and preserves student transcripts and can pl… - Stronger state oversight of colleges: mixed, medium. The state council now leads a statewide higher‑education plan and updates it at least every six years. It reviews and must approve new programs, department or branch creations, and any mission changes or moves to higher degree levels. It can require ending programs it finds nonproductive or duplica… - Uniform finance and reporting for colleges: mixed, medium. The council, with state finance officials, sets uniform accounting, recordkeeping, and statistical reporting standards for public colleges. It also provides periodic updates to base‑adequacy funding guidelines used in state budgeting. These steps improve transparency and guide funding talks, but th… - Council can set rules and coordinate: mixed, low. The council can adopt policies and regulations, and public colleges must follow them. It serves as the coordinating council, seeks advice from institutions, and aims to preserve each college’s identity. It uses existing state resources where possible and can take on tasks the Governor assigns for f… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 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 | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 20 | 1 | | | 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 796 (effective 7/1/2026) (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 (HB427) (House) - 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB427ER) (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 Block Vote (40-Y 0-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 (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Assigned Education sub: Higher 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 (97-Y 0-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 (20-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-23: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education (House) - 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB427) (House) - 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102442D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222667.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222666.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193791.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193790.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084396.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084394.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/1222667.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222666.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193791.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193790.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084396.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084394.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) - [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-HB427-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).