VA HB 546
Status unknownWestern Virginia Public Education Consortium; funding, duties.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did VA HB 546 pass?
The current status of VA HB 546 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations
What is VA HB 546 about?
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance; funding; duties. Makes several changes relating to the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium, including (i) clarifying that the establishment and maintenance of the Consortium is subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly and providing that if the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium is not funded by a separate appropriation in the general appropriation act for fiscal year 2027, it shall expire on January 1, 2027; (ii) adjusting the membership of the governing board of the Consortium to accurately reflect changes in House and Senatorial Districts and school division consolidation that occurred after the Consortium's initial establishment; and (iii) removing the requirement for the governing board of the Consortium to develop and maintain linkages with schools and school divisions in Northern Virginia to promote enhanced usage of educational technology.
Who sponsors VA HB 546?
Joseph P. McNamara is the primary sponsor of VA HB 546, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance; funding; duties. Makes several changes relating to the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium, including (i) clarifying that the establishment and maintenance of the Consortium is subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly and providing that if the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium is not funded by a separate appropriation in the general appropriation act for fiscal year 2027, it shall expire on January 1, 2027; (ii) adjusting the membership of the governing board of the Consortium to accurately reflect changes in House and Senatorial Districts and school division consolidation that occurred after the Consortium's initial establishment; and (iii) removing the requirement for the governing board of the Consortium to develop and maintain linkages with schools and school divisions in Northern Virginia to promote enhanced usage of educational technology.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Joseph P. McNamaraprimary
- Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Appropriations
2026-01-30
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)
2026-01-26
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB546)
2026-01-20
Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102986D
filing,introduction
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Votes
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
2026-01-30 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Delores L. McQuinn: not voting
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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