Virginia College Opportunity Fund; established, reports.
What changed between versions
Removed amendments to public records law (§ 2.2-3705.7) that would have added 37 new categories of confidential information, including details about library patron records, hazardous waste siting, and various investment strategies.
Removed amendments to tax code sections (§§ 58.1-3, 58.1-322.02, 58.1-322.03, 58.1-344.3, 58.1-344.4, 58.1-402) that would have modified voluntary contribution options, tax deductions for college savings, and corporate taxable income calculations.
Removed the addition of new articles to the Commonwealth Savers Plan that would have established the Virginia College Opportunity Endowment and Fund with detailed scholarship programs, eligibility requirements, and funding mechanisms.
The substitute retains only the closed meetings law amendments and adds new sections 23.1-235, 23.1-236, and 23.1-707.2 to the Commonwealth Savers Plan chapter, significantly reducing the legislative impact compared to the original version.
Changed the effective date for closed meetings provisions from 'Introduced' status to a specific Senate Substitute filed February 12, 2026, with the bill now focusing only on closed meetings and Commonwealth Savers Plan rather than the broader original scope.