VirginiaFederally Recognized Tribes, Commission on; purpose, powers, sunset extended.
What it does
Commission on Federally Recognized Tribes; purpose; powers; sunset extended. Renames the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes as the Commission on Federally Recognized Tribes and expands its purpose. The bill extends the sunset of the Commission to July 1, 2027.
More detail
As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
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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
- Apr 13Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564)Latest
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 564 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Apr 6Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB140ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)Minor
- Mar 13Conference Report released
- Mar 12Senate Conferees: McDougle, Lucas, Locke
- Vote recorded Insist & Request R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Conferees appointed by Senate
- Mar 12House Conferees: Krizek, Helmer, Griffin
- Mar 12Conferees appointed by House
- Mar 12House acceded to request
- Mar 12Senate requested conference committeeMinor
- Mar 12Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Mar 11Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 97-N 0-A)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 10Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 10Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Mar 10Read third timeMinor
- Mar 9Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 9Rules suspended
- Mar 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
- Mar 9Committee substitute printed 26109382D-S1Major
- Mar 6Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 27Reported from Rules and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rules. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 13Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Feb 13Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 12Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 10Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rules. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
- Jan 5Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 5Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102993DIntroduced