Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1470: Annual school division health insur. premium data collection & reporting; publication, requirement.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1470 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Annual school division health insur. premium data collection & reporting; publication, requirement. Primary sponsor: Nicole Cole (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Education; annual school division health insurance premium data collection and reporting; publication; requirements; regulations. Requires, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, (i) each school board to annually collect and submit to the Department of Education certain health insurance premium data for the employees of the school board for the preceding fiscal year in accordance with the provisions of the bill and (ii) the Department to annually (a) compile the health insurance premium data submitted by each school board; (b) include such data in the Annual School Report required pursuant to applicable law; and (c) publish the compilation of such data on its website in a format that allows comparison of the data across school divisions, plan types, and coverage levels. The bill directs the Board of Education to promulgate such regulations as necessary for the implementation and administration of the annual school division health insurance premium data collection and reporting in accordance with the provisions of the bill.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Cole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1470)
- Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
- Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
- Referred to Committee on Education
- Presented and ordered printed 26104343D