Committee Agenda

Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 15 Minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Appropriations Committee Room - 1200

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: 804-698-1942 (Cathy Jackson)

Staff Contact: 804-698-1590 (Karnes), 804-698-1832 (Cronin)

Bills Before the Committee

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB3	Aird	Employee Child Care Assistance Program; established, reports.
Summary: An Act to establish the Employee Child Care Assistance Program. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/25/2026 - Read third time 2/25/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (94-Y 4-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB3ER) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB3) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB18 (McClure)
SB52	Rouse	Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-404, 24.2-427, and 24.2-428 of the Code of Virginia, relating to voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records; 90-day quiet period before all primary and general elections. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/24/2026 - Rereferred by House 2/24/2026 - Rereferred to Appropriations 2/24/2026 - Read second time 2/26/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay 3/9/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/30/2026 - Read second time • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB28 (Henson)
SB98	Stanley	Emergency management; work group to evaluate existing needs in the Commonwealth, report.
Summary: An Act to direct the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to convene a work group to evaluate existing emergency management needs in the Commonwealth; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/24/2026 - Read second time 2/25/2026 - Passed by for the day 2/26/2026 - Read third time 2/26/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB98ER) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB98) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
SB134	Locke	Public education; early childhood care and education, child care access calculations, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-289.03 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public education; early childhood care and education; child care access calculations; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/10/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/10/2026 - House Conferees: Sewell, Askew, Kent 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (85-Y 12-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB134ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB134) • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
SB140	McPike	Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-203.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Fire Programs; mental health awareness training. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/9/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/9/2026 - House Conferees: Sullivan, Pope Adams, Wright 3/11/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB140ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB140) • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 Related Bills: HB325 (Sullivan)
SB149	McPike	State-facilitated IRA savings program; various changes to the program.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2744, 2.2-2746, 2.2-2747, 2.2-2748, and 2.2-2751 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state-facilitated IRA savings program. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/20/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 2/24/2026 - Read second time 2/25/2026 - Read third time 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB149ER) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB149) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB176 (Torian)
SB167	VanValkenburg	Higher ed. financial aid programs; amends provisions, Va. Commonwealth Award established, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 23.1-636 and 23.1-638 of the Code of Virginia, to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-638.1, and to repeal § 23.1-637 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public institutions of higher education; financial aid review and consolidation; Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program and Fund; Virginia Commonwealth Award established; work group; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/25/2026 - Read third time 2/25/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB167ER) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB167) • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB1221 (Sewell)
SB286	Aird	State Government Internship Coordinator; DHRM to establish and employ.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1201, 2.2-1211, 2.2-1212, and 51.1-1101 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Human Resource Management; State Government Internship Coordinator. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/25/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 2/25/2026 - Delegate Sullivan Floor amendments agreed to 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute with amendments (90-Y 3-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB286) • 2/27/2026 - Senate agreed to House substitute with amendments • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB286ER) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President
SB324	McPike	Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4343 and 23.1-1003 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A) 3/2/2026 - House insisted on substitute 3/2/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/6/2026 - House Conferees: Carr, Krizek, Davis Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324) • 3/4/2026 - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: McPike, Pekarsky, Craig Related Bills: HB1046 (Carr)
SB403	Lucas	Power Transformer Manufacturing Grant Fund; created.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.25, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.46, relating to Power Transformer Manufacturing Grant Fund. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/24/2026 - Read second time 2/25/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 2/25/2026 - Read third time 2/25/2026 - Passed House (92-Y 4-N 0-A) 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB403ER) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB403) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB799 (Torian)
SB404	Lucas	Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund; established.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 22.25, consisting of a section numbered 59.1-284.46, relating to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Grant Fund. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/20/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 2/24/2026 - Read second time 2/25/2026 - Read third time 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB404ER) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB404) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB800 (Torian)
SB439	Bagby	College and Career Ready Virginia Program; advisory committee and work group composition.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-237.4 and 22.1-237.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Education; College and Career Ready Virginia Program; administration, advisory committee and work group composition. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/20/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 2/24/2026 - Read second time 2/25/2026 - Read third time 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB439ER) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB439) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB1039 (Carr)
SB692	Suetterlein	Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance, funding, duties, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-354.1 and 22.1-354.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Western Virginia Public Education Consortium; governance; funding; duties. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 2/26/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/3/2026 - House insisted on substitute 3/3/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/6/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/6/2026 - House Conferees: Rasoul, Franklin of Montgomery, Ballard Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB692) • 3/2/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/5/2026 - Senate Conferees: Suetterlein, Aird, Perry Related Bills: HB546 (McNamara) HB584 (Ballard)

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