SB820Introduced in the Senate
Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, statewide demonstration model site, repeals sunset.
Introduced by David Suetterlein, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Community Builders Pilot Program; name change; sunset repeal; statewide demonstration model site. Makes permanent and renames the Community Builders Pilot Program established within Roanoke City Public Schools and Petersburg City Public Schools as the Community Builders Program (the Program). The Community Builders Pilot Program is currently set to expire on July 1, 2027. The bill also requires, with such funds as may be appropriated by the General Assembly for such purpose pursuant to the general appropriation act, Roanoke City Public Schools to serve as the statewide demonstration model site for the Program for the purpose of hosting interested representatives of other school divisions to observe the Program and receive training and materials from Roanoke City Public Schools in order to facilitate the replication of the Program in such other school divisions. This bill is identical to HB 1153.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate · March 4, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26100675D
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820)
Assigned Education sub: Public Education
Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Blank Action
Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108646D-H1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820)
Read second time
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (96-Y 2-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB820ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 52 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0052)
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