An act amending Act No. 9035 by reprogramming the appropriated funds to the Department of Education to pay current and prior year obligations for the Department
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Education funds shift to paying outstanding bills
The law moves about $6.42 million from Virgin Islands education personnel funds to pay listed current and prior-year bills. Personnel funding falls from about $107.53 million to $101.10 million. About $2.84 million goes to the Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance and $3.58 million to the Department of Education. The listed bills include school repairs, staffing services, coach stipends, and school food repairs, vehicles, and equipment. These funds remain available until December 30, 2026; the law creates no direct household payment.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
legislature
Avery L. Lewis
legislature
Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.
legislature
Dwayne M. DeGraff
legislature
Franklin D. Johnson
legislature
Kurt A. Vialet
legislature
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Ray Fonseca
legislature
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Enacted
10/1/2026legislatureTo Governor
9/28/2026legislatureFloor
9/25/2026legislatureRules
9/23/2026legislatureIntroduced
9/21/2026legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
10/1/2026
Amendment
9/25/2026
Bill Text
9/21/2026
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