HB1153
Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, sunset repeal, statewide demonstration model site.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Read second time and engrossed
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 Community Builders Pilot Program is currently set to expire on July 1, 2027. The bill also requires, with such funds as may be appropriated ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101315D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/16/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1153)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
