VA HB 50
Status unknownVHSL; feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned sport in Planning District 8.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 50 pass?
The current status of VA HB 50 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules
What is VA HB 50 about?
Virginia High School League; evaluation; feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned high school sport in Planning District 8; report. Encourages the Virginia High School League (VHSL) to conduct an evaluation of the feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned high school sport in Planning District 8 and, in conducting such evaluation, to (i) consult with local school divisions, athletic directors, principals, students, community organizations, and youth sports leagues in Planning District 8 to determine interest, costs, facility needs, and other relevant considerations; (ii) take into consideration any legal implications of such a change pursuant to relevant law; and (iii) submit a written report of its findings and recommendations, including a framework with which interested school divisions may petition VHSL to sanction cricket as a high school sport, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Education, the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and each local school division in Planning District 8 no later than December 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA HB 50?
David A. Reid is the primary sponsor of VA HB 50, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Virginia High School League; evaluation; feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned high school sport in Planning District 8; report. Encourages the Virginia High School League (VHSL) to conduct an evaluation of the feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned high school sport in Planning District 8 and, in conducting such evaluation, to (i) consult with local school divisions, athletic directors, principals, students, community organizations, and youth sports leagues in Planning District 8 to determine interest, costs, facility needs, and other relevant considerations; (ii) take into consideration any legal implications of such a change pursuant to relevant law; and (iii) submit a written report of its findings and recommendations, including a framework with which interested school divisions may petition VHSL to sanction cricket as a high school sport, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Education, the House Committee on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Education and Health, and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations and each local school division in Planning District 8 no later than December 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-29
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- David A. Reidprimary
- Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-29
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100261D
filing,introduction
2025-12-29
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-09
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB50)
2026-01-22
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Rules
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-23 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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