General Laws Committee Agenda

Chair: Krizek, Paul E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room B - 205

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1940 (Cain)

DLS Contact: 804-698-1812 (Binns); 804-698-1870 (Mey); 804-698-1853 (Manjarrez)

Housing/Consumer protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB678 Maldonado Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement; notice of rent increase.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 2/13/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/13/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed House (79-Y 19-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)

• 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

Housing/Consumer Protection

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)

HB1259 Wilt Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; mold remediation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-226.12, 55.1-1200, 55.1-1215, 55.1-1220, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Virginia Consumer Protection Act; mold remediation.

Tabled in General Laws (15-Y 6-N)

Yeas (15): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V.

Nays (6): Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 1/26/2026 - Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
  • 1/28/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 1/29/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda

Housing/Consumer Protection

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)

ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Report - Chair Torian

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1429 Simon Alcoholic beverage control; definitions, designer and vintage spirit bottles.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; definitions; designer and vintage spirit bottles.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1429)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB161 Simon Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4100 and 58.1-4102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 41 of Title 58.1 an article numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4142 through 58.1-4157, relating to Virginia Lottery; casinos; internet gaming authorized; penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (13-Y 8-N)

Yeas (13): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Wiley, McLaughlin

Nays (8): Price, McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Austin, Bloxom

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 3/4/2026 - Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 94-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - House acceded to request
  • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/4/2026 - House Conferees: Simon, Krizek, Austin
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB161)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Senate requested conference committee

• 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate

• 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Locke, McPike, Pillion

• 3/9/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate

• 3/9/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate

Related Bills:

SB118 (Locke)

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

HB308 Hope Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-103, 4.1-103.01, 4.1-204, 4.1-229, 15.2-912.4, 18.2-246.8, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-371.2:1, 18.2-391, 19.2-386.21, 58.1-1021.04:1, 59.1-200, 59.1-293.10, 59.1-293.13, 59.1-293.15 through 59.1-293.18, 59.1-293.20, and 59.1-293.21 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 4.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-241 through 4.1-254, by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 4.1 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-355 through 4.1-361, and by adding in Chapter 22.2 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-386.37; and to repeal §§ 58.1-1021.06 through 58.1-1021.09, 59.1-293.11, 59.1-293.12, and 59.1-293.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products; penalties; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 4/14/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (HB308H3)
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (HB308ER2)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Salim, Reeves

• 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB620 (Ebbin)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

HB934 Simon Alcoholic beverage control; distiller's licensees as agents of Board, sale of alcoholic beverages.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-119 and 4.1-206.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; government stores; distiller's licensees as agents of the Board; sale of alcoholic beverages.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)

Yeas (20): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Nays (1): Price

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (91-Y 4-N 0-A)
  • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB934)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108811D-S1

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB424 (Perry)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)

HB975 Bennett-Parker Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-100, 4.1-111, and 4.1-206.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)

Yeas (18): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Nays (3): Torian, Price, Morefield

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB975)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB975ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB975)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A)

• 2/24/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 3-N)

HB980 Garrett Alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 4.1-103 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 4.1-334.1, relating to alcoholic beverage control; voluntary no-buy program; court-ordered inclusion on list of excluded persons.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/10/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26106375D-H1
  • 2/10/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 2/13/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/13/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
  • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB980)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB1157 Krizek Charitable gaming; denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-340.20 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charitable gaming; denial, suspension, or revocation of permit.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1157ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1157)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/23/2026 - Read third time

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Signed by President

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB1343 Bulova Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-103 and 4.1-215 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; banquet license; municipality or nonprofit organization.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1343ER)
  • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1343)
  • 2/26/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/24/2026 - Read third time

• 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/26/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB532 (Stuart)

ABC/Gaming

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Report - Chair McClure

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB143 Gardner Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-1156 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1800.5, relating to surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB869 Cousins Virginia Public Procurement Act; purchase programs for local farm or food products.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4323.2, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; purchase programs for local farm or food products.

Fiscal Impact

Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/2/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  • 2/4/2026 - Placed on General Laws Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

HB61 Ward Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1604, 2.2-1605, 2.2-1610, 2.2-4310, 2.2-4310.3, and 23.1-1017 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 16.1 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-1618 through 2.2-1622, relating to the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program established; report.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)

Yeas (16): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Fowler

Nays (5): Morefield, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 4/22/2026 - Communicated to Governor
  • 4/22/2026 - Communicated to Governor
  • 4/22/2026 - Communicated to Governor
  • 5/19/2026 - Governor's Veto Received by House

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/13/2026 - Signed by President

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation nos 1 - 3 (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB777 Hayes Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-4311.5, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels; required contract provisions.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB777)
  • 2/12/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/12/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/18/2026 - Placed on General Laws and Technology docket for Feb 18, 2026

• 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

• 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1086 Laufer Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for Virginia goods, school nutrition programs, sunset.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-4324, as it is currently effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend the second enactment of Chapter 749 and the second enactment of Chapter 782 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for Virginia goods; school nutrition programs; sunset extension.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)

Yeas (21): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Knight

Last actions:

  • 2/9/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/10/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/11/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/11/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/2/2026 - Read third time

• 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)