Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 31: Professionally Licensed Teacher Supplemental Pay Program; established, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 31 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Professionally Licensed Teacher Supplemental Pay Program; established, report. Primary sponsor: Michael Feggans (Democratic). It lists 5 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.
Public school teachers; teacher compensation; Professionally Licensed Teacher Supplemental Pay Program established. Establishes the Professionally Licensed Teacher Supplemental Pay Program for the purpose of addressing shortages of professionally licensed teachers and reducing reliance on provisionally licensed teachers in public schools in the Commonwealth by providing, with such funds as are appropriated for such purpose, an annual supplemental payment to each professionally licensed teacher, as that term is defined by the bill, employed in any high-vacancy public school in the Commonwealth, defined by the bill as any public school that, based on the most recent data in the positions and exits collection, also defined by the bill, has a teacher vacancy rate that places it in the top 10 percent of public schools with the highest teacher vacancy rates in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department of Education to administer and oversee the Program and, in doing so, requires it to (i) identify and develop a list, and update such list every four years, of each high-vacancy public school in the Commonwealth; (ii) ensure that, each year, funds are disbursed in a timely manner and in an amount sufficient to provide the supplemental payment to each professionally licensed teacher employed in a high-vacancy public school in each school division; and (iii) annually submit to the Governor and publish on its website a report detailing the effect of the Program on recruitment and retention of professionally licensed teachers and the overall success of the Program in addressing teacher vacancy rates.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Feggans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Lily V. Franklin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
“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 (6-Y 0-N)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101628D