# Virginia SB820: Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, statewide demonstration model site, repeals sunset.

Virginia SB820, Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, statewide demonstration model site, repeals sunset., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB820
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, statewide demonstration model site, repeals sunset.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (287 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Community Builders Pilot Program; name change; sunset repeal; statewide demonstration model site. Makes permanent and renames the Community Builders Pilot Program established within Roanoke City Public Schools and Petersburg City Public Schools as the Community Builders Program (the Program). The Community Builders Pilot Program is currently set to expire on July 1, 2027. The bill also requires, with such funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose pursuant to the general appropriation act, Roanoke City Public Schools to serve as the statewide demonstration model site for the Program for the purpose of hosting interested representatives of other school divisions to observe the Program and receive training and materials from Roanoke City Public Schools in order to facilitate the replication of the Program in such other school divisions. This bill is identical to HB 1153.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Youth program continues with statewide training: benefit, low. The law renames the Community Builders Pilot Program as the Community Builders Program and removes its sunset dates. It continues serving Roanoke City and Petersburg City public school students without changing eligibility rules. The program aims to reduce youth involvement in behaviors leading to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 96 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052) (Governor)
- 2026-04-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 52 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB820ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House with substitute (96-Y 2-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-03-02: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Committee substitute printed 26108646D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-23: Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Blank Action (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Assigned Education sub: Public Education (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26100675D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215512.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215511.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198804.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198803.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181431.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181430.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095784.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095783.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/1215512.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215511.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198804.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198803.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181431.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181430.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095784.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095783.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-SB820-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).