VirginiaCommunity colleges would be barred from banning used equipment purchases
If enacted, Virginia’s community colleges could not prohibit used machinery or equipment needed for proper instruction in relevant courses and programs.
What it does
If enacted, the State Board and comprehensive community colleges could not ban buying used machinery or equipment needed to teach relevant courses or programs.
Argument forAllowing used equipment could give colleges more choices when they need machinery for hands-on instruction.
Argument againstColleges may have less control over equipment standards if they cannot use a blanket ban on used machinery or equipment.
More detail
The State Board and comprehensive community colleges would be barred from using procurement rules that prohibit buying used machinery or equipment. The rule covers used machinery or equipment needed for proper student instruction in a relevant course or program. The restriction applies when the machinery or equipment is necessary for proper student instruction. The bill would bar a prohibition on procurement, but it would not require a college to buy used equipment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 4Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote)
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30Assigned HED sub: Higher EducationMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101120DIntroduced
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