# Virginia SB117: Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status.

Virginia SB117, Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB117
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public school teachers; reemployment of teacher who has not received continuing contract status.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333)
- Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (204 yes, 45 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Public school teachers; terms of employment; reemployment of teacher who has received continuing contract status; written notice required. Requires written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by the teacher by June 15 of each year; otherwise, the contract continues in effect for the ensuing year in conformity with local salary stipulations, including increments. Current law requires such written notice of noncontinuation of a continuing teacher contract to be given by either the teacher or the school board by June 15 of each year. This bill is identical to HB 125.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia teachers keep continuing contracts and pay: benefit, medium. Virginia public school teachers who finish probation hold continuing contracts during good behavior and competent service. The contract stays in place for the next school year unless the teacher gives written notice by June 15. Local salary terms, including scheduled pay increases, remain in effect…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 35 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 62 | 34 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Reported from Education with substitute | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0333) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 333 (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 (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB117ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: House substitute agreed to by Senate (35-Y 5-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-23: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Committee substitute printed 26107953D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-18: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-18: Reported from Education with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB117) (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100639D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217527.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217526.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182086.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182085.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169173.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169159.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169172.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169158.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082911.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082910.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/1217527.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217526.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182086.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1182085.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169173.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169159.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169172.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169158.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082911.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082910.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-SB117-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).