HB522Introduced in the House of Delegates
Virginia Private College Preservation and Maintenance Fund and Program; established, report.
Introduced by Rodney Willett, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Virginia Private College Preservation and Maintenance Fund and Program established. Establishes the Virginia Private College Preservation and Maintenance Fund and Program, to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in collaboration with the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia and the Department of Historic Resources, for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to any nonprofit private institution of higher education whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious training or theological education to assist with the funding of renovation, restoration, repair, preservation, and deferred maintenance projects, with certain enumerated conditions such as providing sufficient evidence of matching funds for the project in an amount equal to the amount of the grant to be awarded and providing certain documentation and project monitoring for projects involving certified historic structures, as defined in the bill.
Where it stands
Left in Committee Appropriations
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) · February 4, 2026
5
Yes
2
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?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Thomas | 21 | Yes |
| David Reid | 28 | Yes |
| Terry Austin | 37 | No |
| James Morefield | 43 | No |
| Amy Laufer | 55 | Yes |
| Betsy Carr | 78 | Yes |
| Alex Askew | 95 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104535D
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB522)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
Left in Committee Appropriations
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