HB 1101: Local composite index school funding formula; data center revenue.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Department of Education; local composite index school funding formula; data center revenue. Requires the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of Taxation, no later than December 1, 2026, to revise the local composite index school funding formula to include as a factor in the calculation of required local effort any local revenue generated by any data center, as defined in relevant law, in the local school division, including real property taxes and business personal property taxes attributable to the operation of any such center, while also ensuring that no local school division that does not have such a data center is disadvantaged by any such revision. The bill requires the Department to submit such revised formula to the General Assembly no later than December 1, 2026, for approval pursuant to the general appropriation act enacted during any regular or special session during the 2026 calendar year before utilizing and making calculations according to the formula and provide that if the General Assembly grants such approval, the Department of Education shall apply such revised formula effective beginning with the 2028-2030 biennium.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 18, 2026Left in Education
2. February 10, 2026Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
3. February 5, 2026Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
4. February 3, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1101)
5. January 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Education
6. January 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103681D