# 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 2027 Regular Session House bill sponsored by May Nivar (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1345
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 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: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: May Nivar (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Education
- Touches household money: no
- 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

## Actions (20)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (Senate)
- 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/1229031.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229030.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1231588.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1231587.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1345)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229005.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229004.PDF)

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- HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information. (introduced)
- SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset. (in committee)
- SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment. (in committee)
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## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229031.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229030.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1231588.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1231587.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/HB1345)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229005.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1229004.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority, report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1345-2027 (as of 2026-10-13).