# Virginia HJ440: Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books.

Virginia HJ440, Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-03-12 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ440ER)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ440
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-03-12, Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ440ER)
- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (172 yes, 98 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; removal of books from public school libraries; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the removal of books from public school libraries between July 1, 2020, and December 31, 2024. In conducting its study, JLARC is also directed to determine what resources exist to support school administrators in decisions concerning the removal of a book from a public school library and to report its findings by November 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 55 | 42 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Rules with substitute (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Agreed to by House | pass | 54 | 44 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 13 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Rules with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 11 | 3 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-03-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ440ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Senate substitute agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-18: Agreed to by Senate with substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Rules Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Committee substitute printed 25107563D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from Rules with substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Agreed to by House (54-Y 44-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-04: Appropriations Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-04: Rules Amendment rejected (House)
- 2025-02-04: Taken up (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106596D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (13-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Rules with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (11-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101524D (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070400.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070399.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053157.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053156.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037825.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037824.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034388.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034485.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012823.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012822.PDF)

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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
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070400.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070399.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053157.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053156.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037825.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037824.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034388.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034485.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012823.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012822.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ440-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).