# Virginia HB1378: Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property.

Virginia HB1378, Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bill Wiley (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-03-03 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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- As of: 2026-10-13
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1378
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (183 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

State Board for Community Colleges; powers; Laurel Ridge Community College; acquisition and improvement of certain property; authorization. Authorizes the State Board of Community Colleges to acquire, by purchase, certain real property and improvements located adjacent to the Laurel Ridge Community College Campus and to execute and deliver such deeds, agreements, plats, and other instruments as necessary to carry out such acquisition in accordance with the provisions of the bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill Wiley (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-03: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 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 Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1378) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Assigned HED sub: Higher Education (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Education (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26104514D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092806.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092805.PDF)

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- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092806.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092805.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-HB1378-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).