# Virginia SB214: Civic Education, Commission on; required to develop and include certain enumerated items on website.

Virginia SB214, Civic Education, Commission on; required to develop and include certain enumerated items on website., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB214-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB214
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Civic Education, Commission on; required to develop and include certain enumerated items on website.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336)
- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (216 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Commission on Civic Education; website. Requires the Commission on Civic Education to develop and include certain enumerated items on a website. Current law requires the Commission on Civic Education to develop an electronic clearinghouse that includes such items but requires such clearinghouse to be accessible on the Department of Education's website. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Civic Education.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia expands public civic education resources: benefit, low. The Virginia Commission on Civic Education must develop an online resource center accessible through the Department of Education’s website. It must consult groups represented on the Commission and others it selects. The center must include civic education resources, lesson plans, best-practice prog…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Rules | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB214) (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 336 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB214ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-01: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB214) (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100210D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217547.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217546.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211851.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211850.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084102.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084101.PDF)

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- 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/1217547.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217546.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211851.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211850.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084102.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084101.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-SB214-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).