The bill, presented by State Del. Bill Wiley, seeks to extend state property holdings to boost student resources and workforce training options at community colleges, the Virginia State House reports.
Filed as HB1378 on Jan. 21, 2026 for the regular 2026 session, the legislation is titled: “Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property.”
Below is a summary, derived from the bill text and clarified for understanding.
The proposal grants authority to the State Board for Community Colleges to secure roughly 4.8 acres—including an existing building and parking area—next to the Laurel Ridge Community College campus from the Laurel Ridge Community College Educational Foundation. The transaction would be a partial donation at a price below market value, funded exclusively from nongeneral funds such as auxiliary enterprise reserves and revenue generated by noncredit workforce programs. Upon acquisition, the site would be part of the state portfolio and eligible for programs related to capital outlays and state maintenance reserves for the Virginia Community College System. The building would stay dedicated to student services and, as finances permit, be updated to provide instruction and training in areas such as health care, IT and skilled trades.
Rep. Bill Wiley (Republican-32nd District) is the sole sponsor of the measure.
Since the session’s start, Wiley has introduced four additional bills.
Wiley earned a bachelor’s degree from George Mason University in 1993.
An elected Republican, Wiley began representing the 32nd House district in Virginia’s State House in 2024, succeeding former state representative David Reid.
The legislative process in Virginia launches when a bill is submitted in either the House of Delegates or the Senate. It heads to assigned committees for discussion and potential revision. Committee-approved bills advance for debate and voting in both legislative chambers. Should both approve, the governor receives the bill to sign into law, veto, or allow to become law without approval. The Virginia General Assembly hosts its regular session annually, beginning the second Monday of January. Each year, hundreds of bills are presented, and only a fraction are enacted.
| Legislative Session | Patron(s) | Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bill Wiley | HB1378 | 01/21/2026 | Community Colleges, State Board for; acquisition and improvement of certain property. |
| 2026 | Bill Wiley | HB1288 | 01/14/2026 | Enforcement of vehicle liens; increases property value. |
| 2026 | Bill Wiley, Shelly A. Simonds, and Amy J. Laufer | HB1289 | 01/14/2026 | Geologists; added to definition of “professional services,” continuing education. |
| 2026 | Bill Wiley | HB1290 | 01/14/2026 | Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition. |
| 2026 | Bill Wiley | HB1291 | 01/14/2026 | Geologists; regulations, exemptions. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley, Delores Oates, Ian T. Lovejoy, and Wren M. Williams | HB1552 | 01/08/2025 | Critical access hospitals; swing beds. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley, David Owen, and Ian T. Lovejoy | HB1567 | 01/08/2025 | Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; operational plan submission. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley | HB1568 | 01/08/2025 | Law-enforcement jurisdiction; Frederick County Sheriff’s Dept. jurisdiction in/upon certain bldgs. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley | HB1835 | 01/08/2025 | Geologists; regulation, licensure, penalty. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley | HB1836 | 01/08/2025 | Driver training schools; definitions, operation and licensure. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley | HB2502 | 01/08/2025 | FOIA; exclusion of certain information held by Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. |
| 2025 | Bill Wiley, Bill Wiley, Ian T. Lovejoy, Ian T. Lovejoy, W. Chad Green, and W. Chad Green | HB2503 | 01/08/2025 | Virginia coordinate systems; updates several references in Code. |
Information for this article was drawn from the Virginia State House. Access the original data here.
