SB498
Commission on School Construction and Modernization; revisions; elimination of sunset.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 13, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Commission on School Construction and Modernization; revisions; elimination of sunset.
Eliminates the expiration date of the Commission on School Construction and Modernization, which, pursuant to current law, is set to expire on July 1, 2026. The bill also directs the Commission to (i) meet at least four times each year and post notice of the date, time, and location of ... (More) each meeting on the central, publicly available electronic calendar maintained by the Commonwealth in accordance with applicable law; (ii) update annually the statewide needs estimate for construction and modernization of school facilities; (iii) develop and deliver by November 1, 2026, a 10-year capital roadmap; and (iv) collaborate with early childhood care and education Ready Regions and comprehensive community colleges in the Commonwealth to collect and evaluate data relating to Ready Region and comprehensive community college facility usage, availability, and needs. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Education, in order to assist the Commission with its work, to update and make available to the Commission an inventory of all public school facilities in the Commonwealth by September 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105456D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
