# Virginia SB1036: Seizure rescue meds.; administration by certain school employees, possession by certain students.

Virginia SB1036, Seizure rescue meds.; administration by certain school employees, possession by certain students., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1036-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1036
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Seizure rescue meds.; administration by certain school employees, possession by certain students.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065)
- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (386 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Seizure rescue medications; administration by certain school employees; possession by certain students. Permits a prescriber to authorize an employee of (i) a school board, (ii) a school for students with disabilities, (iii) an accredited private school, (iv) a local governing body, or (v) a local health department who is trained in the administration of seizure rescue medications for the treatment of seizures resulting from a condition causing seizures to administer such medications to a student diagnosed with a condition causing seizures when the student is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a seizure pursuant to a written order or standing protocol issued within the course of the prescriber's professional practice and with the consent of the student's parents. The bill provides that any such authorized employee who administers or assists in the administration of such medications to a student diagnosed with a condition causing seizures when the student is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a seizure in accordance with the prescriber's instructions shall not be liable for any civil damages for ordinary negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment. The bill also permits any local school board to adopt and implement policies (a) permitting any student enrolled in any elementary or secondary school in the local school division who has a diagnosis of a condition causing seizures to possess seizure rescue medications during the school day, at school-sponsored activities, or while on a school bus or other school property if the student's parent has submitted a seizure management and action plan that includes written consent of the parent and written approval of the student's primary care provider for such self-possession or (b) for the administration of seizure rescue medications to any student enrolled in any elementary or secondary school in the local school division who has a diagnosis of a condition causing seizures, consistent with the provisions of the bill relating to prescriber authorization. This bill is identical to HB 2104.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed House with substitute Block Vote | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed House with substitute Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (40)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0065) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 65 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1036) (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1036ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Passed House with substitute Block Vote (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed House with substitute Block Vote (95-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-17: Education Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-14: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1036) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Committee substitute printed 25106793D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Education with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Education and Health Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1036) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25104753D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1036) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103037D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071119.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071118.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060720.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060719.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047774.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047773.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047542.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047541.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035896.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035895.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024459.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024458.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017616.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017615.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/1071119.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071118.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060720.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060719.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047774.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047773.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047542.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047541.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035896.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035895.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024459.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024458.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017616.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017615.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-SB1036-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).