Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB279 — Teachers; timeline and process for increasing salaries to at least national average.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Teachers; timeline and process for increasing salaries to at least national average.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/28/2026 11:02 am)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB279)

  4. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  5. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101867D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB279 do?
Teachers; timeline and process for increasing salaries to at least national average.
Who sponsors HB279?
HB279 is sponsored by Nadarius E. Clark.
What is the current status of HB279?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB279?
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