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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 14Substitute bill reprinted 26110453DLatest
   2. Apr 14Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (4/14/2026 4:24 pm)
   3. Apr 13Governor's recommendation received by SenateMinor
   4. Apr 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB542)
   5. Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
   6. Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
   7. Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
   9. Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB542ER)Major
   10. Mar 30EnrolledMinor
   11. Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)Minor
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 13Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Minor
       • Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 13Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/13/2026 7:32 pm)
   14. Mar 13Conference Report released
   15. Mar 4House Conferees: Krizek, Herring, Morefield
       • Vote recorded Concur House Substitute R. Result: fail.Upper
       • Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded Accede Conference Committee R. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 4Conferees appointed by House
   17. Mar 4Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head, Lucas
   18. Mar 4Conferees appointed by Senate
   19. Mar 4Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
   20. Mar 4House requested conference committeeMinor
   21. Mar 4House insisted on substituteMajor
   22. Mar 4House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
   23. Mar 4Passed House with substitute (66-Y 33-N 0-A)Major
   24. Mar 4Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
   25. Mar 4committee substitute agreed toMajor
   26. Mar 4committee substitute rejected
   27. Mar 4Read third timeMinor
   28. Mar 3Read second timeMinor
   29. Feb 27Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:37 pm)
       • Vote recorded Reported from Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   30. Feb 27Committee substitute printed 26108819D-H2Major
   31. Feb 27Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Minor
   32. Feb 25Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 1:08 pm)
   33. Feb 25Committee substitute printed 26108519D-H1Major
   34. Feb 25Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyMinor
   35. Feb 24Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 4-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   36. Feb 24House committee offered
   37. Feb 24Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB542)
   38. Feb 23Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
   39. Feb 23Read first timeMinor
   40. Feb 23Placed on Calendar
   41. Feb 17Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Passed House
       • Vote recorded Reconsider R. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
   42. Feb 17Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
   43. Feb 17Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 1-A)Passed Senate
   44. Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB542)
   45. Feb 17Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:52 am)
   46. Feb 16Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
   47. Feb 16Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Major
   48. Feb 16Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
   49. Feb 16Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
   50. Feb 16Read second timeMinor
   51. Feb 13Substitute bill reprinted 26107979D
       • Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
   52. Feb 13Passed by for the day
   53. Feb 13Committee substitute printed 26107979D-S3Major
   54. Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
   55. Feb 13Rules suspended
   56. Feb 12Incorporates SB826 (Lucas)
       • Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   57. Feb 12Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (7-Y 5-N 3-A)Minor
   58. Feb 6Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/6/2026 2:10 pm)
   59. Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26107341D-S2Major
   60. Feb 5Senate committee offered
   61. Feb 4Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Minor
       • Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   62. Feb 4Senate committee amendments offered
   63. Feb 4Senate committee offered
   64. Jan 23Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 4:45 pm)
       • Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
   65. Jan 23Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)Minor
   66. Jan 23Senate committee offered
   67. Jan 23Incorporates SB671 (Rouse)
   68. Jan 20Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 1:49 pm)
   69. Jan 13Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
   70. Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104073DIntroduced