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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Public institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; Virginia Commission for the Arts; revisions. Revises the requirements relating to the composition, administration, and duties of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, including by (i) modifying and consolidating the duties of the Commission; (ii) requiring the Governor to appoint an executive director of the Commission, as opposed to permitting the Governor to appoint a director as provided under current law; and (iii) providing that moneys in the Virginia Commission for the Arts Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of supporting initiatives relating to the duties of the Commission, as set forth in applicable law, and that expenditures and disbursements from the Fund are to be made upon written request signed by persons authorized by the executive director of the Commission. Current law requires expenditures and disbursements from the Fund to be made upon request signed by persons authorized by the Commission.
AI Summary
This bill revises the duties and administration of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, a state agency that supports artistic endeavors. Key changes include consolidating and modifying the Commission's responsibilities to stimulate, fund, and encourage artistic quality, public interest, and access to the arts across Virginia, as well as supporting arts education and developing networks of arts professionals and organizations. Importantly, the bill mandates that the Governor *shall* appoint an executive director, rather than having the option to do so, and clarifies that funds in the Virginia Commission for the Arts Fund can only be used for initiatives related to the Commission's duties, with expenditures requiring written authorization from individuals designated by the executive director, a shift from the previous requirement of authorization by the Commission itself.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned Education sub: Higher Education (on 02/23/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1108 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1108) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089487.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1108/text/HB1108 |
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