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HB1604Introduced in the House of Delegates

Public School System Contracts - Prohibited Provisions

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Ken Kerr, District 3

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Prohibiting certain provisions from being included in certain public school system contracts; specifying that certain provisions are void if included in a public school system contract; specifying the applicable law and interpretation of public school system contracts; and applying the Act prospectively.

Where it stands

Referred Rules

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026

134

Yes

0

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

  2. Rereferred to Ways and Means

  3. Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Hearing canceled

  5. Hearing 3/18 at 12:30 p.m.

  6. Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

  7. Favorable with Amendments {683920/1 Adopted

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  9. Third Reading Passed (134-0)

  10. Referred Rules

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