Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 279: Teachers; timeline and process for increasing salaries to at least national average.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 279 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers; timeline and process for increasing salaries to at least national average. Primary sponsor: Nadarius Clark (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. 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.
Average teacher salary in the Commonwealth; national average. Requires the Governor's introduced budget bills for the 2027 and 2028 Regular Sessions of the General Assembly to propose funding for, and state funding to be provided pursuant to the general appropriation act enacted during any regular or special session of the General Assembly during 2027 or 2028 to fund, the Commonwealth's share of compensation supplement incentives for Standards of Quality-funded instructional and support positions sufficient to increase the average teacher salary in the Commonwealth to at least the national average teacher salary by the end of fiscal year 2029 and establishes a detailed timeline and process for satisfying such requirement.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nadarius Clark | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Margaret A. Franklin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Michael J. Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mamie Locke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| May Nivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“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
- Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/28/2026 11:02 am)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB279)
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101867D