Appropriations Committee Agenda

Chair: Torian, Luke E.

Meeting Date & Time: 03/04/2026 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
SB2 Boysko Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-107.2, 38.2-135, 38.2-316, and 38.2-1800 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-107.3 and by adding in Title 60.2 a chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 60.2-821, relating to paid family and medical leave insurance program; notice requirements; civil action.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/12/2026 - House requested conference committee
  • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Sewell, Sullivan, Bloxom
  • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB2ER)

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/31/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)

• 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

• 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

SB47 Craig Impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties.

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:

  • 3/11/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/11/2026 - Passed House with substitute (75-Y 24-N 0-A)
  • 3/11/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 3/11/2026 - Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB47ER)

• 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

• 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB47)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

SB55 Diggs Sex offenses; prohibiting proximity to children on premises of state parks, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-370.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks; penalty.

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:

  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/9/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/9/2026 - Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/13/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/13/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/13/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB55ER)

• 3/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB55)

• 3/13/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

SB115 Pekarsky Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.

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:

  • 3/11/2026 - House requested conference committee
  • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Helmer, Simon, Wilt
  • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB115ER)

• 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

• 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB115)

Firearms

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

SB224 Surovell Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 58.1-1803.1, relating to tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance.

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:

  • 2/25/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/26/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • 2/26/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108460D-H1
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - 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 (23-Y 15-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/17/2026 7:31 pm)

Subcommittee #1

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (11-Y 0-N)

SB225 Surovell Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-114 through 45.2-122, relating to Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established; report.

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/10/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/10/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26107397D-ES1

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB225)

Related Bills:

HB1444 (Lopez)

SB261 Stanley Cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat, penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6570 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat; penalty.

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:

  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/9/2026 - Motion to rerefer to Appropriations agreed to
  • 3/9/2026 - Rereferred by House
  • 3/9/2026 - Rereferred to Appropriations

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/6/2026 - Read second time

• 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

HB730 (Davis)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

SB264 Stanley Individualized education programs; guidelines/materials for students for addressing bullying, etc.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Education to develop and make available to school boards guidelines for including in individualized education programs strategies and supports to address and prevent bullying, harassment, and teasing and model instructional programs or materials for students on awareness, understanding, and acceptance of neurodivergence.

Fiscal Impact

Tabled in 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:

  • 2/25/2026 - Reported from Education and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/25/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/26/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/9/2026 - Read second time

• 2/9/2026 - Education and Health Substitute agreed to

• 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

K-12 Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

SB271 Deeds Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-276.7:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 7.3, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-276.12, 32.1-276.13, and 32.1-276.14, and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-3431.1, relating to prescription drug affordability advisory panel established; maximum fair price; annual reports; civil penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)

Yeas (17): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Morefield, McLaughlin

Nays (5): Austin, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/12/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

• 2/5/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105318D-E

• 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N 0-A)

• 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB271)

Related Bills:

HB483 (Delaney)

SB326 McPike Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement; re-roofing.

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

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 26101586D-E

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB326)

Related Bills:

HB1044 (Carr)

Procurement/Open Government

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)

SB374 Boysko Newborn screening; VDH regulations to include Gaucher disease.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Health to add Gaucher disease to the Commonwealth's newborn screening panel.

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/2/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

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)

• 2/16/2026 - Blank Action

• 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB374)

Health

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

SB375 Surovell Virginia College Opportunity Fund; established, reports.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 23.1-700, 23.1-701, 23.1-704, and 23.1-706 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 2 of Title 23.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 23.1-235 and 23.1-236, and by adding a section numbered 23.1-707.2, relating to Commonwealth Savers Plan; Virginia College Opportunity Fund established; report.

Tabled in Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

Yeas (21): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin

Nays (1): Krizek

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Placed on Calendar
  • 2/24/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/24/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)

SB378 Surovell Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-55 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.21, and by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-57.4 through 40.1-57.25; and to repeal §§ 32.1-331.04 and 40.1-54.3 and Article 2.1 (§§ 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3) of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees; individual home care providers; Virginia Home Care Council established; Public Employee Relations Board established; exclusive bargaining representatives.

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB378)

• 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB378)

Related Bills:

HB1263 (Tran)

SB391 Stuart Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-271.1, 18.2-271.5, and 46.2-507, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 18.2-273.1 through 18.2-273.9; and to repeal §§ 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271.2, and 18.2-271.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP).

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:

  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - House committee offered
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/4/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109196D-H1
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102693D-E

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB391)

• 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB391)

Related Bills:

HB862 (Cousins)

SB459 Stuart Liquefied petroleum gas fitters; service disconnection requirements, civil penalties.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Virginia Consumer Protection Act; liquefied petroleum gas fitters; service disconnection requirements; civil penalties.

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 1/26/2026 - Read second time

• 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate

• 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB459)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 0-N)

SB518 Rouse Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4321.3, 23.1-1009, and 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; definitions; civil penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)

Yeas (14): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer

Nays (7): Austin, Morefield, Bloxom, Hodges, Wyatt, Wiley, McLaughlin

Not Voting (1): Tran

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB518)

Related Bills:

HB569 (Feggans)

SB635 McDougle State of preparedness; feasibility & impact of program to prioritize prevention/mitigation, etc.

Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Emergency Management to assess the feasibility and impact of developing a program to prioritize the prevention and mitigation of damage, loss, hardship, or suffering due to the anticipated impacts of an imminent emergency necessitating a gubernatorial declaration of a state of preparedness or an emergency that does not warrant a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency; report.

Fiscal Impact

Tabled in Appropriations (17-Y 5-N)

Yeas (17): Torian, Carr, McQuinn, Krizek, Hayes, Reid, Willett, Sewell, Askew, Herring, Price, Tran, Simonds, Thomas, Laufer, Morefield, Hodges

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

Last actions:

  • 2/27/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/1/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

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

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB635)

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB635)

Related Bills:

HB1189 (O'Quinn)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N)

SB673 Mulchi Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-60.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to stalking by electronically transmitted communication; penalty.

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108651D-H1
  • 3/3/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/16/2026 - Reading of substitute waived

• 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:47 am)

• 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/2/2026 8:44 am)

• 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

SB731 Salim Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-947 of the Code of Virginia, relating to private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections; report.

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:

  • 2/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/1/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read second time

• 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

SB778 Obenshain Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-374.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty.

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 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

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 - Rules suspended

• 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

SB794 Perry Virginia Health Care Protection Act; established, prohibition on extradition for certain crimes.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-412.10, 19.2-88, 19.2-99, 19.2-100, 19.2-273, and 19.2-274 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-87.1 and by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-376 through 32.1-382, relating to Virginia Health Care Protection Act established; prohibition on extradition for certain crimes; penalties.

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:

  • 3/2/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/3/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
  • 3/6/2026 - Read second time

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/13/2026 - Read second time

• 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

• 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

• 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)

Civil

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)