General Laws Committee Agenda
Chair: Krizek, Paul E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/19/2026 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)
Senate Bills with Identical House Bills
Identical House Bills Uncontested in GL
SB492=HB1289
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB112 | DeSteph | Va. War Memorial Foundation; Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Services shall provide supervision. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-2001.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Veterans Services; Virginia War Memorial division. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB112ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB112) • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB1047 (Carr) |
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| SB325 | Perry | Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; early termination of rental agreement by military personnel. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1235 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant remedies; early termination of rental agreement by military personnel. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB325ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB325) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB174 (Feggans) |
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| SB492 | Pekarsky | Geology; added to definition of "professional services," continuing education. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4301 and 54.1-2208.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 22 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-2208.5, relating to professions and occupations; regulation of geologists. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB492) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB492ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB492) Related Bills: HB1289 (Wiley) |
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| SB532 | Stuart | Alcoholic beverage control; banquet license, municipality or nonprofit organization. |
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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. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB532ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB532) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB1343 (Bulova) |
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| SB665 | Srinivasan | Local housing policy; expands the range of changes that are required. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 36-139.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Housing and Community Development; local housing policy; report to Department. Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (4): Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB665ER) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB356 (Thomas) |
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Senate Bills with Identical House Bills
Identical House Bills Contested in GL
SB273=HB837 SB132=HB735
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB48 | Rouse | Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1245, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies; noncompliance with rental agreement; mandatory waiting period. Reported from 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB48ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB48) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB15 (Price) |
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| SB132 | Craig | Agritourism purposes; Bd. of HCD to review regulations for temporary tents. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Board of Housing and Community Development to review and consider amending regulations for temporary tents used for agritourism purposes. Reported from General Laws (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB132ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB132) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB735 (Leftwich) |
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| SB273 | Locke | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1262 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program; eligibility. Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler Nays (4): Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB273ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB273) Related Bills: HB837 (McClure) |
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| SB290 | Aird | Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1259 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities. Reported from General Laws (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., Bloxom Nays (5): Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB290ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB290) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB14 (Price) |
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| SB628 | Locke | Eviction Reduction Program; established, report. |
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Summary: An Act 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; Eviction Reduction Program; report. Reported from General Laws (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Bloxom Nays (4): Fowler, Austin, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Knight Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB628ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB628) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB527 (McClure) |
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Senate Bills with Identical House Bills
Identical House Bill Stricken in GL Subcommittee
SB613=HB157
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB613 | Pillion | Real estate salesperson; DPOR to conduct review of current process for obtaining licensure. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation to review the Commonwealth's process for obtaining licensure as a real estate salesperson; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 1/30/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/2/2026 - Read second time • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB157 (Seibold) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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Senate Bills with Similar House Bills
Similar House Bills
SB765≈HB396 SB182≈HB600 SB313≈HB1005 SB605≈HB870
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB182 | Williams Graves | Short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-983.01, relating to short-term rental properties; human trafficking awareness training. Reported from General Laws 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Read second time • 2/6/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
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| SB373 | Boysko | Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 55.1-1241 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent. Reported from General Laws with substitute (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB373ER) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB373) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB281 (Callsen) |
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| SB401 | Jordan | Authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements for performance, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-310.7 and 59.1-310.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authorized septic system inspectors; scope of services and requirements. Reported from General Laws with substitute (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB401ER) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB401) Related Bills: HB1178 (Pope Adams) |
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| SB605 | Obenshain | Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 54.1-4400 and 54.1-4409.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Accountancy; licensing requirements; inactive and emeritus status. Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - House Amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB605ER) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB605) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB870 (Carroll) |
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| SB680 | Head | Regulatory boards; adjustment of fees, recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-113 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 54.1-202.1 and 54.1-2401.1, and to repeal § 54.1-2708.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to professions and occupations; adjustment of fees by regulatory boards; recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs. Reported from General Laws with substitute (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB680ER) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB680) Related Bills: HB796 (Hayes) |
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| SB765 | Jones | Charitable gaming; definition of poker events, prohibited practices. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.16 and 18.2-340.28:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to charitable gaming; Texas Hold'em poker tournaments. Reported from General Laws with substitute (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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB765) • 2/26/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/3/2026 - Senate Conferees: Jones, Carroll Foy, Reeves |
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