SB 105

Summary

SB 105, “STEM+C competition team grants; DOE to consider changes to application and eligibility guidelines”, was introduced in the Senate on Dec 31, 2025 by Sen. William Stanley (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Apr 8, 2026: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0483).

Record

Text

SB 105 has 2 co-sponsors and 7 roll calls.

An Act to require the Department of Education to consider certain changes to the application and eligibility guidelines for STEM+C competition team grants.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. § 1. That the Department of Education shall, prior to the 2026 application period for grants pursuant to the STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program (the Program) established pursuant to Chapter 29 (§ 22.1-384 et seq.) of Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia, consider making the following changes to the grant application and eligibility guidelines:
1. Clarify that, in accordance with the provision of § 22.1-385 of the Code of Virginia that provides that the purpose of the Program is to provide grants for use in establishing or supporting STEM+C competition teams, grants may be awarded to establish new STEM+C competition teams or support existing STEM+C competition teams; and
2. Provide that, in the event that grant applications exceed available funds, priority shall be given to applications for the establishment of new STEM+C competition teams with demonstrated financial need.

Department of Education; STEM+C Competition Grant Program eligibility. Requires the Department of Education, prior to the 2026 application period for grants pursuant to the STEM+C Competition Team Grant Program (the Program), to consider making the following changes to the grant application and eligibility guidelines: (i) clarify that, in accordance with the provision of relevant law that provides that the purpose of the Program is to provide grants for use in establishing or supporting STEM+C competition teams, grants may be awarded to establish new STEM+C competition teams or support existing STEM+C competition teams and (ii) provide that, in the event that grant applications exceed available funds, priority shall be given to applications for the establishment of new STEM+C competition teams with demonstrated financial need.

Sponsors

Sen. William Stanley (R) sponsors SB 105, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

William Stanley

Sen. · R–7 · Sponsor

Russet Perry

Sen. · D–31 · Co-sponsor

Danica Roem

Sen. · D–30 · Co-sponsor

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Committees

SB 105 went before 4 committees: Education and Health, Education: Public Education, Education and Education: K-12.

Education and Health

Education and Health

Referred to · Dec 31, 2025

Education: Public Education

Education: Public Education

Referred to · Jan 15, 2026

Education

Education

Referred to · Feb 3, 2026 · 25 Bills

Education: K-12

Education: K-12

Referred to · Feb 26, 2026

History

SB 105 has taken 37 actions since Dec 31, 2025, the latest on Apr 8, 2026.

Votes

SB 105 went to 7 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Mar 10, 2026 at 40–0.

Source: lis.virginia.gov · legiscan.com