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VA HB1101

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Keith Hodges

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of Taxation, to revise the local composite index school funding formula by December 1, 2026

  • Mandates inclusion of local data center revenue as a factor in calculating required local effort, including real property taxes and business personal property taxes from data center operations

  • Protects school divisions without data centers by requiring the revision ensure they are not disadvantaged by the formula changes

  • Requires General Assembly approval of the revised formula through the appropriation act before implementation

  • If approved, the revised formula would take effect beginning with the 2028-2030 biennium

Legislative Description

Local composite index school funding formula; data center revenue.

Last Action

Left in Education

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/18/2026
Education: K-122/5/2026
Education1/14/2026

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