Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission; established, report, sunset provision.

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Plain-English Summary

Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission established; report; emergency. Establishes the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission as an advisory commission in the legislative branch of state government for the purpose of advising the General Assembly on issues of concern, including education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, and the impact of social media use, as such issues relate to boys and men in the Commonwealth. The bill contains an emergency clause.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

Low-income / working-classindirect

The commission will advise the General Assembly on issues including economic opportunities, which could lead to policies affecting low-income men.(low confidence)

Mental health service userindirect

The commission will advise the General Assembly on issues including disparity in health outcomes, which could encompass mental health concerns for men.(low confidence)

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Low-income / working-classindirectMinor impactLow certainty
The commission will advise the General Assembly on issues including economic opportunities, which could lead to policies affecting low-income men.
“economic opportunities”· Section 1
Mental health service userindirectMinor impactLow certainty
The commission will advise the General Assembly on issues including disparity in health outcomes, which could encompass mental health concerns for men.
“disparity in health outcomes”· Section 1

What the Bill Does

Establishes the Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission.
The commission will advise the General Assembly on issues concerning boys and men.
Issues to be addressed include education inequity, economic opportunities, disparity in health outcomes, and the impact of social media use.

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