Committee Agenda

Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/25/2026 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
SB87	Stanley	Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1808.1, relating to local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators. 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: 3/2/2026 - Read third time 3/2/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/2/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (2/23/2026 10:48 am) • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB87ER) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
SB197	Williams Graves	Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, deferment of interest accrual.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-603.25 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program; deferment of interest accrual and repayment obligations. 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: 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/2/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 1-N 0-A) 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB197ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President
SB207	Pekarsky	SUDP; Office of Chief Medical Examiner, protocol in referring cases involving manner of death, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-283.9, relating to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy; protocol. Fiscal Impact Tabled in 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: 2/17/2026 - Placed on Calendar 2/17/2026 - Read first time 2/17/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/18/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources 2/24/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB207) Related Bills: HB376 (Seibold)
SB274	Locke	Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant university.
Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 31 of Title 23.1 an article numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 23.1-3139 and 23.1-3140, relating to educational and cultural institutions; restoration of Hampton University as a land-grant university; requirements. Fiscal Impact Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/18/2026 - Read first time 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/18/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Higher Education 2/24/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB274) Related Bills: HB1497 (Ward)
SB308	Pekarsky	Drug overdose and drug overdose deaths; VDH to develop plan for opioid overdose response.
Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Health to develop a strategic plan for opioid overdose response to reduce rates of drug overdose and drug overdose deaths 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: 3/2/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/2/2026 - Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/2/2026 - Passed House with substitute Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB308) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB308) • 3/4/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB794 (Reaser)
SB490	VanValkenburg	Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc.
Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development, in collaboration with the Virginia Housing Development Authority, to create a two-year pilot program that would provide loan origination and servicing activities for mixed income housing; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Appropriations with substitute (17-Y 5-N) Yeas (17): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Morefield, Bloxom Nays (5): Austin, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions: 3/2/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/2/2026 - Passed House with substitute (67-Y 32-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - House insisted on substitute 3/5/2026 - House requested conference committee Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB490) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB490) • 3/4/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
SB523	Deeds	Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-402 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act; payments to beneficiaries. Fiscal Impact Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/19/2026 - Read first time 2/19/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/19/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement 2/24/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 2/25/2026 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101202D-E • 2/14/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (SB523) Related Bills: HB1317 (Willett)
SB527	Deeds	Pharmaceutical Substance 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 Pharmaceutical Substance 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: 2/27/2026 - Read second time 3/2/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 3/2/2026 - Read third time 3/2/2026 - Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB527ER) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB527) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB1076 (Laufer)
SB640	Pillion	Child abuse or neglect; centralized hotline for reports or complaints, etc.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3803, 2.2-3815, 63.2-100, 63.2-105, 63.2-203, 63.2-1501, 63.2-1502, 63.2-1503, 63.2-1508, 63.2-1509, 63.2-1512, and 63.2-1530 of the Code of Virginia and Chapter 604 of the Acts of Assembly of 2017; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 63.2-203.1, 63.2-319.1, and 63.2-1510.1; and to repeal § 63.2-1510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Social Services; corrective action plans and assumption of temporary control of local boards and local departments; centralized hotline for reports or complaints of child abuse or neglect. 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: 3/2/2026 - Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/2/2026 - Passed House with substitute Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - House insisted on substitute 3/5/2026 - House requested conference committee Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB640) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB640) • 3/4/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
SB659	Craig	Solar Interconnection Grant Program; established, report, sunset.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 19 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 4, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1918, relating to Solar Interconnection Grant Program established; report; sunset. 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: 2/27/2026 - Read second time 3/2/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 3/2/2026 - Read third time 3/2/2026 - Passed House (84-Y 15-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659) • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB659ER) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB659) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB683 (Herring)
SB729	Jones	Private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-5002 of the Code of Virginia, relating to private activity bonds; allocation of state ceiling. 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: 2/27/2026 - Read second time 3/2/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 3/2/2026 - Read third time 3/2/2026 - Passed House (90-Y 8-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB729ER) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB729) Related Bills: HB1227 (Thomas)
SB771	McPike	Workers' compensation; burial expenses, annual adjustment.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 65.2-512 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; burial expenses; annual adjustment. 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: 3/2/2026 - Read third time 3/2/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/2/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/2/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/5/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB771) • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB771ER) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB771) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President
SB820	Suetterlein	Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, statewide demonstration model site, repeals sunset.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 22.1-211.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal the second enactment of Chapter 299 and the second enactment of Chapter 357 of the Acts of Assembly of 2024, relating to the Community Builders Pilot Program; name change; sunset repeal; statewide demonstration model site. 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 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 3/2/2026 - Read third time 3/2/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/2/2026 - Passed House with substitute (96-Y 2-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB820) • 3/4/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1153 (Rasoul)

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