VA SB 695
Status unknownSchool Boards; employment of school resource officers, enhanced retirement benefits.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 695 pass?
The current status of VA SB 695 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
What is VA SB 695 about?
School boards; employment of school resource officers; Virginia Retirement System. Requires each school board to enter into a collaborative agreement with the local law-enforcement agency to employ at least one school resource officer in each public elementary and secondary school in the local school division. The bill requires localities to provide enhanced retirement benefits to school resource officers. The bill also allows a retired law-enforcement officer to work as a school resource officer after a break in service of at least six months without impacting his retirement benefits.
Who sponsors VA SB 695?
Emily M. Jordan is the primary sponsor of VA SB 695.
Description
School boards; employment of school resource officers; Virginia Retirement System. Requires each school board to enter into a collaborative agreement with the local law-enforcement agency to employ at least one school resource officer in each public elementary and secondary school in the local school division. The bill requires localities to provide enhanced retirement benefits to school resource officers. The bill also allows a retired law-enforcement officer to work as a school resource officer after a break in service of at least six months without impacting his retirement benefits.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-03 — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Emily M. Jordanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103177D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Senate subcommittee offered
2026-01-30
Rereferred from Education and Health to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB695)
2026-02-03
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
deferral
Versions
Documents
Votes
Rereferred from Education and Health
2026-01-30 · pass · 15-0
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: yes
- 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
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-03 · pass · 10-4
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: not voting
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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