Uniformed Services Spouses Act

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Applying certain provisions of law regarding priority registration at public institutions of higher education, resources and support at community colleges, senatorial and Delegate scholarships, and preferences in hiring by the Public Service Commission to the spouses of active service members and veterans; etc.

Every action

15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 12, 2026House of DelegatesThird Reading Passed (133-0)133–0 vote
2. Mar 13, 2026CommitteeReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment · Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
3. Apr 8, 2026CommitteeFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment · Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
4. Apr 8, 2026SenateFavorable Adopted
5. Apr 8, 2026SenateSecond Reading Passed
6. Apr 9, 2026SenateThird Reading Passed (33-0)33–0 vote
7. Apr 10, 2026House of DelegatesReturned Passed
8. May 12, 2026GovernorApproved by the Governor - Chapter 490

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 44 cosponsors: 33 Democrats, 11 Republicans.

• Edith J. PattersonD Primary sponsor · District 28