HB412Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local governing bodies; school division budgets, funding levels.
Introduced by Nicole Cole, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Local governing bodies; school division budgets; funding levels. Requires the annual budget for educational purposes prepared and approved by each local governing body to meet or exceed the funding levels set out in the needs-based budget prepared and approved by the school board and submitted by the division superintendent in accordance with relevant law.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · February 9, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Briana Sewell | 25 | Yes |
| Bill Wiley | 32 | Yes |
| Ellen McLaughlin | 36 | Yes |
| Shelly Simonds | 70 | Yes |
| Delores McQuinn | 81 | Yes |
| Marcia Price | 85 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103765D
Referred to Committee on Education
Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 2-N)
Reported from Education with substitute and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
Committee substitute printed 26106838D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB412)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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