# Virginia SB771: Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors; annual meetings.

Virginia SB771, Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors; annual meetings., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB771
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors; annual meetings.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-20
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062)
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (206 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors; annual meetings at the University. Reduces from four to one the minimum number of annual meetings that the Christopher Newport University Board of Visitors is required to hold at the University. This bill is identical to HB 1930.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0062) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 62 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB771) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB771ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed House Block Vote (95-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from Education (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB771) (Senate)
- 2024-12-20: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2024-12-20: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102558D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071106.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071105.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045491.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045490.PDF)
- Introduced, 2024-12-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011828.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011827.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/1071106.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071105.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045491.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045490.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011828.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011827.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-SB771-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).