Why 3/5: The bill removes a specific mechanism for mandatory substance use disorder counseling at VMI, impacting how substance use is addressed for cadets.
Virginia Military Institute will no longer have the authority to require cadets to attend drug or substance use disorder counseling, even when their substance use is disclosed in a sexual violence report and deemed a threat to their well-being. This change removes a specific pathway for mandatory substance use intervention at VMI for cadets who disclose drug or alcohol consumption in conjunction with reporting sexual violence.
Cleared committee
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB22ER)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
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Passed a chamber
Signed by President
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB22)
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 547 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0547)