STATE BILLVA HB 1378ENGROSSED

Virginia authorizes property acquisition for Laurel Ridge Community College expansion

Virginia authorized the State Board for Community Colleges to acquire approximately 4.8 acres adjacent to Laurel Ridge Community College from the institution's educational foundation. The acquired facility and parking area will be renovated using nongeneral fund sources for student support services and future career and technical education programs.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 16, 2026; 269 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2027 Regular Session

VA HB 1378 · EngrossedFeb 16

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Bill details

Last action: Continued from last session · Jul 21, 2026
Pending committee: Finance and Appropriations
Official title: Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property.

Sponsor

BWBill WileyRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor

Bill history

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Jul 21, 2026Continued from last sessionSenate

Mar 3, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Education and HealthSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

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Feb 13, 2026Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 13, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)House

Feb 11, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayHouse

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)House

Feb 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1378)House

Feb 9, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N)House

Feb 5, 2026Assigned HED sub: Higher EducationHouse

Jan 21, 2026Referred to Committee on EducationHouse

Jan 21, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104514DHouse

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