VirginiaAmerican Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.
What it does
Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. Provides that the Commonwealth acknowledges the inherent sovereignty of federally recognized tribes within the present-day external boundaries of the Commonwealth. The bill also establishes definitions for "American Indian," "federally recognized tribe," and "Virginia recognized tribe" and amends various sections throughout the Code for the purpose of uniformity in terminology.
More detail
This bill is 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
- Mar 6Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Jan 29Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 28Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB368)
- Jan 26Reconsideration of motion to refer to committee agreed toMinor
- Jan 26Rereferred to AppropriationsMinor
- Jan 26Read first timeMinor
- Jan 22Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 19Assigned HGL sub: ABC/GamingMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100441DIntroduced
- Mar 6Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Latest