VirginiaRegional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers.
What it does
Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers. Authorizes localities to create a regional authority to operate and manage emergency communication services including public safety answering points. The bill authorizes such authorities to employ or contract for personnel, acquire and manage property, enter into agreements, and receive and expend funds, and requires compliance with the standards of the 9-1-1 Services Board.
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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 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 730 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 25Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 25Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026Minor
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 14Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1067ER)Major
- Mar 14EnrolledMinor
- Mar 9Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Read third timeMinor
- Mar 6Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 6Rules suspended
- Mar 4Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws and Technology. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologyMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 16Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Assigned sub: HealthMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103664DIntroduced