Why 3/5: The bill removes financial caps on housing assistance for school employees, potentially improving recruitment and retention, but does not mandate immediate action.
This bill removes the current $25,000 cap on homeownership and workforce housing grants that localities can offer to school board employees and school division personnel. It also eliminates income and sales price guidelines, allowing localities to provide more substantial and flexible housing assistance to help school staff afford to live in their communities.
Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
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Reconsidered by Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
Cleared committee
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (15-Y 6-N)
Second reading
Read second time
Passed a chamber
Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Third reading
Read third time
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB328ER)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 79 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0079)