# Virginia HB1108: Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions to duties of Commission. Virginia HB1108, Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions to duties of Commission., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Terry G. Kilgore (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1108-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1108 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions to duties of Commission. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264) - Sponsor: Terry G. Kilgore (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (220 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary Public institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; Virginia Commission for the Arts; revisions. Revises the requirements relating to the composition, administration, and duties of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, including by (i) modifying and consolidating the duties of the Commission; (ii) requiring the Governor to appoint an executive director of the Commission, as opposed to permitting the Governor to appoint a director as provided under current law; and (iii) providing that moneys in the Virginia Commission for the Arts Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of supporting initiatives relating to the duties of the Commission, as set forth in applicable law, and that expenditures and disbursements from the Fund are to be made upon written request signed by persons authorized by the executive director of the Commission. Current law requires expenditures and disbursements from the Fund to be made upon request signed by persons authorized by the Commission. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Virginia arts funding gets dedicated fund: benefit, low. The law creates a dedicated Virginia Commission for the Arts Fund in the state treasury. The commission administers the money and spends the Fund's interest and income to promote the arts. It must set written grant guidelines for nonprofits that qualify under federal tax law as 501(c)(3) organizati… - Virginia arts groups get statewide support: benefit, low. Virginia's arts commission must support new art and wider access statewide, including high-quality, affordable arts for all Virginians. Its revised duty no longer singles out underserved areas or touring performances. The commission must recommend ways to improve economic conditions, learning, and… - Virginia public schools get arts support: benefit, low. Virginia's arts commission must support extra arts education programs in public elementary and secondary schools, including performances and workshops. This duty no longer specifies a planned teaching sequence or teachers licensed and endorsed in arts education. The law sets no funding amount and d… - Virginia artist grants replace scholarship support: mixed, low. Virginia's arts commission must provide funding and technical help to artists, recognized nonprofit arts groups, and localities. It also supports arts groups and activities that celebrate and preserve Virginia's diverse cultures. The commission must establish grants and other awards for artists who… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Terry G. Kilgore (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | House | Reported from Education | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264) (Governor) - 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 264 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1108) (House) - 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1108ER) (House) - 2026-03-09: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-02: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-23: Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2026-02-11: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-09: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-06: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-04: Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-30: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education (House) - 2026-01-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1108) (House) - 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Education (House) - 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102891D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217575.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217574.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194548.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194547.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088257.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088255.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217575.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217574.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194548.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194547.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088257.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088255.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1108-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).