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HB584Introduced in the House of Delegates

Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance, funding, duties, report.

Passed

Introduced by Jason Ballard, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance; funding; duties. Makes several changes relating to the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium, including (i) clarifying that the establishment and maintenance of the Consortium is subject to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly, (ii) adjusting the membership of the governing board of the Consortium to accurately reflect changes in House and Senatorial Districts and school division consolidation that occurred after the Consortium's initial establishment, and (iii) removing the requirement for the governing board of the Consortium to develop and maintain linkages with schools and school divisions in Northern Virginia to promote enhanced usage of educational technology.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026

97

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

99 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

DelegateDistrictVote
Patrick Hope1Yes
Adele McClure2Yes
Alfonso Lopez3Yes
Charniele Herring4Yes
Kirk McPike5Yes
Richard Sullivan6Yes
Karen Keys-Gamarra7Yes
Irene Shin8Yes
Karrie Delaney9Yes
Dan Helmer10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101871D

  2. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB584)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)

  7. House committee offered

  8. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)

  9. Read first time

  10. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  11. Read second time

  12. committee amendments agreed to

  13. Engrossed by House as amended

  14. Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB584)

  16. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  18. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  19. Senate committee offered

  20. Committee substitute printed 26108238D-S1

  21. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB584)

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  24. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  25. Read third time

  26. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  27. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  28. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  29. Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 95-N 0-A)

  30. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  31. Senate requested conference committee

  32. House acceded to request

  33. Conferees appointed by House

  34. House Conferees: Rasoul, Franklin, L.V., Ballard

  35. Conferees appointed by Senate

  36. Senate Conferees: Aird, Perry, Suetterlein

  37. Conference Report released

  38. Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  39. Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  40. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB584)

  41. Enrolled

  42. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB584ER)

  43. Signed by President

  44. Signed by Speaker

  45. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  46. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  47. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB584)

  48. Approved by Governor-Chapter 404 (effective 7/1/2026)

  49. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404)

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