VA House · HB 1377

Virginia Military Institute; establishing a task force to examine higher education at the Institute.

In plain English (AI summary)

This legislation establishes a formal task force to conduct a comprehensive examination of higher education at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The task force is responsible for evaluating the institution's current academic programming, institutional culture, and administrative operations to ensure they align with the modern needs of students and the Commonwealth. By conducting this review, the state aims to identify opportunities for institutional reform and long-term strategic improvements. For Arlington residents, this oversight represents an effort to maintain high standards of public education and accountability at one of Virginia's state-supported military colleges. The likely effect of this bill is a series of state-level recommendations that could reshape VMI’s policies, governance structure, and academic environment in the coming years.

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Roll-call votes

Adopt Conference Committee Report
Mar 14, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
21 – 18 · 1 other
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Roll call
Mar 14, 2026 · VA House · pass
66 – 29 · 4 other
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Insist & Request
Mar 12, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
40 – 0
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Roll call
Mar 12, 2026 · VA House · fail
0 – 98 · 1 other
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Reconsider
Mar 12, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
40 – 0
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Passage
Mar 11, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
21 – 19
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
Mar 10, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
37 – 0 · 3 other
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute
Mar 9, 2026 · VA Senate · pass
10 – 4 · 1 other
Arlington delegation
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Roll call
Feb 5, 2026 · VA House · pass
71 – 24 · 5 other
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Reported from Rules with substitute
Jan 27, 2026 · VA House · pass
11 – 6 · 1 other
Arlington delegation
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