Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 498
School Construction and Modernization, Commission on; revisions, elimination of sunset.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Commission on School Construction and Modernization; revisions; elimination of sunset. Eliminates the expiration date of the Commission on School Construction and Modernization, which, pursuant to current law, is set to expire on July 1, 2026. The bill also directs the Commission to (i) meet at least four times each year and post notice of the date, time, and location of each meeting on the central, publicly available electronic calendar maintained by the Commonwealth in accordance with applicable law; (ii) update annually the statewide needs estimate for construction and modernization of school facilities; (iii) develop and deliver by November 1, 2026, a 10-year capital roadmap; and (iv) collaborate with early childhood care and education Ready Regions and comprehensive community colleges in the Commonwealth to collect and evaluate data relating to Ready Region and comprehensive community college facility usage, availability, and needs. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Education, in order to assist the Commission with its work, to update and make available to the Commission an inventory of all public school facilities in the Commonwealth by September 1, 2026. This bill is identical to HB 544.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0166) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 166 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB498) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB498ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) - Mar 1, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rules (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB498) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105456D