HB 2157: Richard Bland College; governance.

Official summary

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

Richard Bland College; governance. Removes the authority of the board of visitors of The College of William and Mary in Virginia to supervise, manage, and control Richard Bland College and establishes the nine-member board of visitors of Richard Bland College to generally direct the affairs of Richard Bland College, including appointing all teachers and fixing their salaries, providing for the employment of other personnel as required, and caring for and preserving all property belonging to Richard Bland College. The bill provides for the transfer of relevant property and rights thereto, contracts, and duties from the board of visitors of The College of William and Mary in Virginia to the board of visitors of Richard Bland College. The bill also requires the board of visitors of Richard Bland College to focus its efforts on preparing students for academic and career success and permits the board of visitors to take several enumerated actions in furtherance of such efforts. The bill also provides that the audit conducted by the Auditor of Public Accounts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, will be the last audit for which Richard Bland College is treated as a consolidated entity of the board of visitors of The College of William and Mary in Virginia and that beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall submit its audit report on Richard Bland College to the board of visitors of Richard Bland College. The provisions of the bill, with the exception of the provision requiring Richard Bland College to submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2025, have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 742.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 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. May 2, 2025Vetoed by Governor
2. April 2, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
3. April 2, 2025Communicated to Governor
4. April 2, 2025Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
5. March 24, 2025Governor's recommendation received by House
6. March 3, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
7. March 3, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
8. February 20, 2025Signed by President
9. February 17, 2025Signed by Speaker
10. February 17, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2157)
11. February 17, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2157ER)
12. February 17, 2025Enrolled

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