# Virginia SB274: Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university.

Virginia SB274, Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mamie E. Locke (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-02-25 (Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB274
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Higher Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (145 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-02-25: Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-18: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107712D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104719D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140202.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141733.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140201.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141732.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087065.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087064.PDF)

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- 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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140202.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141733.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1140201.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141732.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087065.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087064.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-SB274-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).