Rules - Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Helmer, Dan
Meeting Date & Time: 01/23/2026 Immediately upon adjournment of the House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
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Bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB48 | Reid | Suicide prevention; VDH to convene work group to develop plan to reduce among at-risk populations. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Health to convene a work group to develop a statewide strategic plan to reduce suicides among at-risk populations in the Commonwealth; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB50 | Reid | VHSL; feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned sport in Planning District 8. |
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Summary: A BILL to encourage the Virginia High School League to conduct an evaluation of the feasibility of adding cricket as a sanctioned high school sport in Planning District 8; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB117 | Seibold | Youth, Virginia Commission on; nonlegislative citizen member, person younger than 18 years of age. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commission on Youth; membership; nonlegislative citizen member; person younger than 18 years of age. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB119 | Keys-Gamarra | Uniform Statewide Building Code; stakeholder group to evaluate temperature regulation. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to convene a stakeholder advisory group to evaluate changes to the Uniform Statewide Building Code addressing temperature regulation. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB142 | Gardner | Access to Housing Task Force; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to establish the Access to Housing Task Force for the purpose of furthering access to housing in the Commonwealth; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB179 | Anthony | Virginia Fleet Modernization Advisory Council; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 26 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 38, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2699.16 through 2.2-2699.21, relating to Virginia Fleet Modernization Advisory Council; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB231 | Cohen | Autism Advisory Council; name change, membership, staffing, powers and duties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 24 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 31, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2499.9 through 2.2-2499.13, and to repeal Chapter 50.1 (§§ 30-329.1 through 30-329.4) of Title 30 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Autism Advisory Council repealed; Autism Advisory Board established. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: Aird, Locke, McDougle • 3/12/2026 - Senate insisted on substitute General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB264 | Simonds | School Construction and Modernization, Commission on; extends sunset date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 30-390 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on School Construction and Modernization; sunset date. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB321 | Glass | Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program; established, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 3.2-102.1, relating to Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program established; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB337 | Anthony | Community health workers; DMAS to evaluate, etc., to integrate into Medicaid managed care, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Medical Assistance Services to evaluate and report on a statewide strategy for integrating certified community health workers into Medicaid managed care and related health and human services programs; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB371 | Price | End Hunger, Virginia Commission to; changes membership. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 30-431 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Commission to End Hunger; membership. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB431 | LeVere Bolling | Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; extends of sunset provision. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 51.5-154 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission; sunset extension. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Rules Substitute agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB682 (Head) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB432 | LeVere Bolling | Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity, Task Force on; created, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 36 a section numbered 36-140.02, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB433 | LeVere Bolling | Newborn screening; evaluation of disorders for inclusion, process for considering other disorders. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-65 of the Code of Virginia, relating to newborn screening; evaluation of disorders for inclusion. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB442 | Mehta | Kratom; Virginia State Crime Commission to conduct an analysis of enforcement & regulation, report. |
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Summary: A BILL directing the Virginia State Crime Commission to analyze kratom enforcement and regulation in the United States; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Related Bills: SB821 (Cifers) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB467 | Cohen | Conservator annual accounting reports; Office of the Executive Secretary of Va. to review, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to collaborate with the Standing Committee on Commissioners of Accounts of the Judicial Council of Virginia and the Conference of Commissioners of Accounts to contract with a third party to review a subset of conservator annual accounting reports; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB499 | Watts | Reclaimed asphalt pavement; Dept. of Transportation, et al., to study using to maximize savings. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to convene a work group to examine the Characterizing and Improving Binder Availability and Activity in Asphalt Mixtures with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) study conducted by the Virginia Transportation Research Council and make certain recommendations. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB501 | McAuliff | Groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties; DEQ to study threats and challenges. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Environmental Quality to study the threats and challenges to the groundwater supply in western Loudoun and Fauquier Counties; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB506 | McAuliff | Animal slaughterhouse; VDACS, et al., additional slaughterhouse in Northern Virginia, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to convene a work group to consider the benefits, feasibility, and impact of an additional animal slaughterhouse located in Northern Virginia; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB544 | Askew | School Construction and Modernization, Commission on; revisions, elimination of sunset. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 30-386 and 30-388 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 30-390 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on School Construction and Modernization; revisions; elimination of sunset. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB498 (Aird) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB596 | Simonds | Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; interagency implementation group, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 29.1 a section numbered 29.1-580, relating to Wildlife Corridor Action Plan; interagency implementation group; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB607 | Laufer | Aggregate air pollution; Department of Environmental Quality to study, data center generators. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct a study that researches and models a variety of scenarios regarding aggregate air pollution in areas with a large volume of data centers and provide recommendations for future handling of minor air permits for generators and the need for increased air quality monitoring in the Commonwealth; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB724 | Leftwich | Public elementary school students; DOE to study criteria used to determine retention of students. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Education to study criteria used in public elementary schools to determine retention of students. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB734 | Leftwich | Tax tribunal, independent; work group convened to evaluate feasibility of establishing, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to require the Chairs of the House Committee on Finance and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations to convene a work group to evaluate the feasibility of establishing an independent tax tribunal in the Commonwealth; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB789 | Austin | Va. State Anatomical Program; program finances and donor procurement, distribution, and disposition. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Health to convene a work group to evaluate the Virginia State Anatomical Program and its current finances and to provide recommendations to strengthen practices and procedures concerning donor procurement, distribution, and disposition. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB824 | Sullivan | Data centers; energy generation and storage, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Energy to convene a work group to study energy generation and storage by data centers; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB831 | Kent | Medication, drug, and vaccine ingredient labeling; Board of Pharmacy, et al., to study. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Board of Pharmacy to convene a work group to study medication, drug, and vaccine ingredient labeling. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB860 | Cousins | Local & Reg. Jails, St. Bd.; standards, etc., regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Rules Substitute agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote 40-Y 0-N 0-A) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB866 | Cousins | Food insecurity/hunger; Department of Social Services, et al., to develop statewide survey, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Department of Health, and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to convene a work group to develop a survey on food insecurity and hunger; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB883 | Sullivan | VDOT's approval process; projects involving buildings, road development, and other construction. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a review of the Department of Transportation's approval process for projects involving buildings, road development, and other construction; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB890 | Sullivan | Electric vehicles & charging stations; electrification of Commonwealth's centralized fleet, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Director of the Department of General Services to set an achievable goal for the electrification of the Commonwealth's centralized fleet; report. Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB945 | Clark | Geothermal energy; Dept. of Energy to study, SCC to establish requirements for high energy users. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Energy to study geothermal energy and to direct the State Corporation Commission to conduct a proceeding to establish geothermal energy requirements for high energy users. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB953 | Guzman | Future of redevelopment and housing authorities; DHCD, et al., to examine, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish a work group to examine the future of redevelopment and housing authorities in the Commonwealth; report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1018 | Reaser | Veterans & Defense Affairs, Sec. of; study to recommend plan to guide legislation rel. to veterans. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to convene a work group every four years to study and develop recommendations for implementing a statewide strategic plan to guide legislation and budget decisions relating to veterans in the Commonwealth; report. Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1024 | Walker | Community Services Block Grant Program; revision of funding allocation formula, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services to convene a work group to evaluate and make recommendations on revising the allocation formula for the Community Services Block Grant Program; report. Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1188 | Thomas | Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission; established, report, sunset provision. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 30 a chapter numbered 70, consisting of sections numbered 30-454 through 30-457, relating to Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission established; report; emergency. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Rules docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rules with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108879D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 Related Bills: SB447 (Bagby) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1268 | Laufer | Veterans' Services Protection Act; created, prohibited practices, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Veterans' Services Protection Act; prohibited practices; penalty.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1369 | Anderson | State agency admin. of fed. funds; eligibility determination exemption for nonprofit organizations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-614.6, relating to state agency administration of federal funds; eligibility determination exemption for nonprofit organizations. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1377 | Helmer | VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors to examine certain aspects of higher education at the Virginia Military Institute; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 2/12/2026 - Removed from Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 12, 2026 Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) |
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Resolutions
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HJ6 | Henson | Tractor-trailers; study of need for expansion of parking along the I-66 & I-95 |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Transportation to study the needs and capacity for expanded tractor-trailer parking near and along the I-66 and I-95 corridors. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ7 | Helmer | High school graduates; Dept. of Workforce Dev. & Advancement to study optional service year program. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, in collaboration with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, to study the feasibility of creating an optional service year program for high school graduates. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ8 | Cole, J.G. | 15th Judicial Circuit; Judicial Council of Virginia to study organization and boundaries. |
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Summary: Requesting the Judicial Council of Virginia to study the organization and boundaries of the 15th Judicial Circuit. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ9 | Helmer | Higher ed. institutions, public; offering dependents of public school teachers reduced tuition. |
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Summary: Requesting the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to study the feasibility and efficacy of offering dependents of public elementary and secondary school teachers reduced rate in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth for the purpose of improving retention rates of public school teachers in the Commonwealth. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ16 | Convirs-Fowler | Recurrent Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on; study continued. |
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Summary: Continuing the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding. Report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Blank Action • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ18 | McQuinn | Miller, Yvonne Bond; portrait thereof to be framed and placed in the Capitol. |
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Summary: Relating to a portrait of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Rules Substitute agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) Related Bills: SJ12 (Locke) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ21 | Thomas | Veterans; VSCC to propose model policy framework for treatment in criminal justice system. |
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Summary: Directing the Virginia State Crime Commission to study and propose recommendations for a model policy framework for the treatment and sentencing of veterans in the criminal justice system. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ26 | Askew | Light rail operations; Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation to study feasibility. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, in collaboration with Hampton Roads Transit and the City of Virginia Beach, to study the feasibility of extending light rail operations to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Report. Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ28 | Askew | Hampton Rds.; joint subcommittee to study public transit systems to ensure it meets needs of region. |
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Summary: Establishing a joint subcommittee to study options for providing long-term, sustainable, and dedicated operations and capital funding with cost-containment controls to ensure that the public transit systems that serve Hampton Roads, including all modes of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) service, local and express bus, light rail, passenger ferry, paratransit, on-demand microtransit, and seasonal trolley and shuttle services, other ridesharing and commuter programs, and any future modes of public transportation or mobility services that may be developed to serve the Hampton Roads region, meet the growing public transit needs of the region. Report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 3/3/2026 - Read second time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ34 | Franklin, L.V. | Qualifying vehicles, certain; Dept. of Tax. to study options for abolishing personal property tax. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Taxation to study options for abolishing the personal property taxation of certain qualifying vehicles. Report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/2/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 2/12/2026 - Removed from Finance and Appropriations docket for Feb 12, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SR6 (Marsden) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HJ35 | Price | Medicaid; DMAS to collect data and information on estate recovery, report. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Medical Assistance Services to collect data and information on Medicaid estate recovery in the Commonwealth. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ37 | Wilt | Virginia's entitlement programs; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and review. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study and review Virginia's entitlement programs to identify deficiencies and vulnerabilities that may allow for waste, fraud, and abuse. Report. Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HJ40 | Webert | Standards of Quality; JLARC to study accuracy compliance reports from local school divisions. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the accuracy of Standards of Quality compliance reports from local school divisions across the Commonwealth. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HJ41 | Singh | Housing projects; JLARC to study zoning restrictions and permitting and approval processes. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study local zoning ordinances and permitting and approval processes for housing projects. Report. Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HJ42 | O'Quinn | Washington County; DCR to study feasibility of establishing a state park in Holston River watershed. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Conservation and Recreation to study the feasibility of establishing a state park in Washington County at the Mendota Trail and Abrams Falls located within the Holston River watershed. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Related Bills: SJ31 (Pillion) Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ43 | O'Quinn | Rural Affairs, Secretariat of; JLARC to study need for & feasibility of creation. |
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Summary: Directing the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the need for and feasibility of creating a Secretariat of Rural Affairs in the Commonwealth. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ44 | Singh | Undergrounding of electrical transmission lines; SCC Div. of Public Utility Regulation to study. |
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Summary: Requesting the State Corporation Commission's Division of Public Utility Regulation to study the undergrounding of electrical transmission lines. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ48 | McLaughlin | Sidewalk, etc. improvements; authority granted to cities and towns to require dedication of land. |
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Summary: Requesting the Commission on Local Government to study the feasibility and necessity of providing all cities and towns in the Commonwealth with the authority to require dedication of land for sidewalk, curb, and gutter improvements. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ49 | Cohen | Higher educational institutions, public; SCHEV to study inclusive postsecondary education programs. |
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Summary: Requesting the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to study inclusive postsecondary education programs at public institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. Report. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HJ50 | Garrett | Early voting, 45 days of; jt. com. on House/Senate Coms. on Priv & Elections to study cost/benefits. |
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Summary: Establishing a joint committee of the House Committee on Privileges and Elections and the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections to study the costs and benefits of 45 days of early voting. Report. Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran Nays (1): Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HJ51 | Simon | Commercial stairways; Advisory Group to determine whether there should be visual contrast policy. |
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Summary: Requesting the Department of Housing and Community Development convene a Stakeholder Advisory Group to determine whether there should be visual contrast policies for commercial stairways. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HR3 | Reid | National Infrastructure Bank; urging Congress to create to finance infrastructure projects. |
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Summary: Memorializing the Congress of the United States to create a National Infrastructure Bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HR4 | Cherry | Crisis Recovery Support Network; expressing support. |
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Summary: Expressing support for participation by Virginia in the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Support Network. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Helmer, Sullivan, Hayes, Tran, Kilgore Last actions:
Studies Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) |
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