HB854Introduced in the House of Delegates
School Construction - Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program - Established
Introduced by Regina Boyce, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Establishing the Nonpublic Special Education School Renovation Program in the Interagency Commission on School Construction to provide grant funding to certain nonpublic special education schools for certain renovations and improvements to classrooms, upgrades to residential cottages on school grounds, health, safety and accessibility upgrades, and infrastructure modernization; and stating it is the intent of the General Assembly that the Governor include at least $5,000,000 in the annual capital budget bill for the Program for each fiscal year.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 768
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
45
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Appropriations
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
Favorable with Amendments {973620/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-1)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 768
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