VirginiaAmerican Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.
What it does
Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. 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. This bill is identical to HB 2134.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 2Vetoed by Governor Glenn YoungkinLatest
- Apr 2Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025To Governor
- Apr 2Communicated to Governor
- Apr 2Passed by for the day
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Mar 5Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 5Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025Minor
- Feb 25Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB949)
- Feb 24Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 21Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 21Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB949ER)Major
- Feb 21EnrolledMinor
- Feb 18House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 14Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House (96-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 14Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 14General Laws Amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 14Read third timeMinor
- Feb 13Read second timeMinor
- Feb 11Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Feb 5Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar
- Jan 29Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Engrossed by Senate
- Jan 28Read second timeMinor
- Jan 27Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 1-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 1-N)
- Jan 27Rules suspended
- Jan 24Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 6Introduced bill reprinted 25103613D
- Jan 6Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 6Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103613DIntroduced