Appropriations Committee Agenda
Chair: Torian, Luke E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/27/2026 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 |
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| HB1530 | Torian | Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund; created. |
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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 Transformer Manufacturing Expansion Grant Fund. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 3/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB836 (Lucas) |
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| HB1531 | Torian | Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund; created. |
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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 Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing Grant Fund. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 3/6/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations Related Bills: SB835 (Lucas) |
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| SB25 | Carroll Foy | Offshore wind industry; workforce development. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry. Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Price Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Enrolled • 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB25ER) • 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB25) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Related Bills: HB67 (Feggans) |
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| SB118 | Locke | Virginia Lottery; casinos, internet gaming authorized, penalties, delayed effective date. |
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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 58.1-4159, relating to Virginia Lottery; casinos; internet gaming authorized; penalties. Reported from Appropriations (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Hodges Nays (4): Bloxom, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Not Voting (1): Price Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB118) • 3/4/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 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: Locke, McPike, Pillion Related Bills: HB161 (Simon) |
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| SB129 | Ebbin | Fantasy contests; regulation and taxation, civil penalty, repeals Fantasy Contests Act. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.3, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 37.2-314.2, 52-53, 58.1-4015.1, 58.1-4030, and 58.1-4103 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 11 a section numbered 11-16.3 and by adding in Title 58.1 a chapter numbered 42, consisting of sections numbered 58.1-4200 through 58.1-4214; and to repeal Chapter 51 (§§ 59.1-556 through 59.1-570) of Title 59.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulation and taxation of fantasy contests. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB129ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 4/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB129) Related Bills: HB145 (Krizek) |
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| SB170 | McPike | Protection of employees; covenants not to compete, discharged employees. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.7:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protection of employees; covenants not to compete; discharged employees. Reported from Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)Yeas (18): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Hodges, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (4): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Wyatt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled • 3/10/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB170ER) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB170) • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| SB267 | VanValkenburg | Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Energy and the State Corporation Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure; report. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) |
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| SB382 | Surovell | Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1735, relating to Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems; work group; report. Reported from Appropriations (18-Y 4-N)Yeas (18): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom Nays (4): Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB382) • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB382) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB590 (Hernandez) |
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| SB424 | Perry | Alcoholic beverage control; distiller's licensees as agents of Board, sale of alcoholic beverages. |
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Summary: An Act 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. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Read second time • 2/10/2026 - Rehabilitation and Social Services 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 (36-Y 4-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB934 (Simon) |
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| SB542 | Aird | Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2818, 2.2-2905, 2.2-3114, 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 2.2-3802, 2.2-4024, 3.2-4112, 3.2-4113, 3.2-4116, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.1, 3.2-5145.2:1, 3.2-5145.4, 4.1-103, 4.1-352, 4.1-600, 4.1-601, 4.1-603, 4.1-604, 4.1-606, 4.1-607, 4.1-614, 4.1-621, 4.1-1100, 4.1-1101, 4.1-1108, 4.1-1121, 4.1-1402, 4.1-1500, 4.1-1501, 4.1-1502, 4.1-1600 through 4.1-1603.2, 4.1-1604, 5.1-13, 9.1-1101, 15.2-912.4, 16.1-69.40:1, 16.1-260, 16.1-273, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-46.1, 18.2-247, 18.2-248, 18.2-248.01, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.03, 18.2-251.1:1, 18.2-251.1:2, 18.2-251.1:3, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-265.1, 18.2-265.2, 18.2-265.3, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-308.012, 18.2-371.2, 18.2-460, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-66, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-188.1, 19.2-303.01, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 19.2-389, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.02, 19.2-392.6 and 19.2-392.12:1, as they shall become effective, 22.1-206, 22.1-277.08, 23.1-1301, 46.2-105.2, 46.2-347, 48-17.1, 53.1-231.2, 54.1-2903, 54.1-3401, 54.1-3443, 58.1-301, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-629 and 4.1-630, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 7, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-700 and 4.1-701, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 10, consisting of sections 4.1-1000 through 4.1-1007, by adding sections numbered 4.1-1102 through 4.1-1105, 4.1-1106, 4.1-1106.1, 4.1-1111, 4.1-1113, 4.1-1114, 4.1-1115, 4.1-1117, 4.1-1118, and 4.1-1119, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 12, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1200 through 4.1-1206, by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 sections numbered 4.1-1300, 4.1-1301, and 4.1-1303 through 4.1-1309, by adding a section numbered 4.1-1602.1, by adding in Title 4.1 a chapter numbered 17, consisting of sections numbered 4.1-1700 through 4.1-1704, by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 1 of Title 6.2 a section numbered 6.2-108, and by adding in Chapter 44 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-4426; and to repeal Article 4 (§§ 3.2-4122 through 3.2-4126) of Chapter 41.1 of Title 3.2 and §§ 3.2-5145.4:1, 4.1-611, 4.1-1101.1, 4.1-1105.1, 18.2-248.1, and 18.2-251.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cannabis control; retail market; penalties. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 6-N)Yeas (16): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Morefield Nays (6): Austin, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 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: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Aird, VanValkenburg, Rouse, Head Related Bills: HB642 (Krizek) |
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| SB666 | Srinivasan | Residential land development and construction; fee transparency, local housing development. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-2209.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to counties, cities, and towns; residential land development and construction fee transparency; local housing development; annual report and database. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/12/2026 - Read second time • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 11-N 0-A) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| SB756 | Surovell | Casino gaming; eligible host localities. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 58.1-4032, 58.1-4100, 58.1-4101, 58.1-4107, 58.1-4107.1, 58.1-4109, 58.1-4110, 58.1-4111, 58.1-4123, and 58.1-4125 of the Code of Virginia, relating to casino gaming; eligible host localities. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (18-Y 4-N)Yeas (18): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (4): Krizek, Herring, Price, Tran Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB756) • 3/4/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/4/2026 - Senate Conferees: Surovell, Marsden, Reeves |
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| SB759 | Ebbin | Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 60.2-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amounts. 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:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1320 (Martinez) |
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