VA HB50 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on December 29 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-18 - Left in Committee Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

VHSL; feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned sport in Planning District 8.

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Roll Calls

2026-01-23 - House - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-18HouseLeft in Committee Rules
2026-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
2026-01-22HouseAssigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
2026-01-09HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB50)
2025-12-29HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2025-12-29HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100261D

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