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VA HB1101
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Keith Hodges
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Protects school divisions without data centers by requiring the revision ensure they are not disadvantaged by the formula changes
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Requires General Assembly approval of the revised formula through the appropriation act before implementation
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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