SB280
Autism Advisory Council; repeals council, advisory Board established, report, sunset.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Senate: Failed to Pass from conference
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Autism Advisory Council repealed; Autism Advisory Board established.
Establishes the Autism Advisory Board (the Board) as an advisory board in the executive branch of state government with the purpose of advising the Governor, cabinet members, and the General Assembly on strategies to promote coordination of services and resources among agencies involved in the delivery of services to Virginians ... (More) with autism spectrum disorders and to increase public awareness of such services and resources. The bill describes the membership, powers, and duties of the Board. The bill also repeals the Autism Advisory Council, currently set to expire on July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100625D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Rules to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26107577D-S1
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/12/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/18/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/18/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 03/01/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 03/01/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 03/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 03/06/2026 - House: Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
- 03/06/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26108939D-H1
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB280)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Read second time
- 03/11/2026 - House: Read third time
- 03/11/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 03/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 03/11/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - House: House insisted on substitute
- 03/12/2026 - House: House requested conference committee
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate Conferees: Aird, Locke, McDougle
- 03/12/2026 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 03/12/2026 - House: House Conferees: Cohen, Tran, McLaughlin
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Senate acceded to request
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: No further action taken
- 03/14/2026 - Senate: Failed to Pass from conference
