VA HB 1035
Status unknownPublic schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1035 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1035 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 1035 about?
Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.
Who sponsors VA HB 1035?
Tony O. Wilt is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1035.
Description
Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-13 — Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Tony O. Wiltprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101783D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1035)
2026-02-10
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
referral-committee
2026-02-12
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-13
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
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Related bills
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