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VA SB 654

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Virginia militia; officers of certain educational institutions.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 654 pass?

The current status of VA SB 654 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-22): Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 654 about?

Virginia militia; officers of certain educational institutions. Provides that the officers of certain educational institutions shall, for the purposes of being commissioned officers of the Virginia militia, be subject to the same rules and regulations as to discipline provided for the military organizations in which they previously served. Current law provides that such officers also shall be subject to the orders of the Governor and such rules and regulations as to discipline provided for other officers of the military organizations of the Commonwealth.

Who sponsors VA SB 654?

Christie New Craig is the primary sponsor of VA SB 654.

Description

Virginia militia; officers of certain educational institutions. Provides that the officers of certain educational institutions shall, for the purposes of being commissioned officers of the Virginia militia, be subject to the same rules and regulations as to discipline provided for the military organizations in which they previously served. Current law provides that such officers also shall be subject to the orders of the Governor and such rules and regulations as to discipline provided for other officers of the military organizations of the Commonwealth.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-01-22 — Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christie New Craigprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100921D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Education and Health

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health

    2026-01-22 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: not voting
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB654

Attribution

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