# Virginia HB1345: Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality.

Virginia HB1345, Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by May Nivar (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-05 (Continued to 2027 in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1345
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-03-05, Continued to 2027 in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: May Nivar (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (96 yes, 46 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Public schools; indoor air quality; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation. Adds several items that are required to be included in the industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system that is required at least every four years for each public elementary and secondary school building, including measurement of radon levels in the air and testing for moisture incursion. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: May Nivar (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Education and Health | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Education with amendment(s) | pass | 14 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Referred from General Laws and referred to Education (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-03-05: Continued to 2027 in Education and Health (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Senate subcommittee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1345) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Education with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-27: Referred from General Laws and referred to Education (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1345) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26105045D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185172.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185171.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141929.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141928.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139959.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138145.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138899.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090216.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090215.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185172.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185171.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141929.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1141928.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139959.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138145.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1138899.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090216.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090215.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1345-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).