Why 4/5: Establishes a new, foundational requirement for climate change and environmental education in public schools, impacting future generations' understanding and engagement with these critical issues.
Virginia's Board of Education would be required to develop and provide instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy to local school boards. These materials must be based on peer-reviewed scientific sources and accurately depict climate change, human impacts, and its effects on people and resources.
Referred to committee
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Cleared committee
Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-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 (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1037ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1037)
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by House