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VA HB1187

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Israel O'Quinn

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows local governing bodies to issue bonds for school capital projects with school board consent, without requiring voter approval through referendum
  • Permits localities to use federal, state, or local grants—including school construction grants under § 22.1-140.1—to cover principal and debt service payments on school bonds
  • Amends § 15.2-2638 to expand exceptions to the voter approval requirement for county bond issuance to include school capital project bonds
  • Creates new § 22.1-140.2 establishing the framework for localities to finance school capital projects through bond issuance consistent with the Public Finance Act

Legislative Description

Localities; issuance of bonds for capital projects for school purposes.

Last Action

Left in Education

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/18/2026
Education: K-122/2/2026
Education1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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