General Laws Committee Agenda
Chair: Krizek, Paul E.
Meeting Date & Time: 03/03/2026 1/2 hour after adjournment of General Laws - Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room B - 205
Notes: TIME CHANGE
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)
Professions/Occupations & Administrative Process Subcommittee Report - Chair Delaney
Bills Recommended to be Reported - Uncontested
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB125 | Favola | Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; powers and duties, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-438 through 2.2-444, 2.2-446, and 2.2-447 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Office of the Children's Ombudsman; powers and duties; report; recommendations. 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 Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Enrolled • 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB125ER) • 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB125) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB565 | Sturtevant | Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; claim limits, license threshold amounts. |
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Summary: An Act to amend Chapter 127 and Chapter 133 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 by adding a second enactment, relating to Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; claim limits; license threshold amounts. 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 Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
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Professions/Occupations & Administrative Process Subcommittee Report - Chair Delaney
Bills Recommended to be Reported - Contested
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB258 | Pekarsky | Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, and 2.2-3909 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause; discrimination prohibited; reasonable accommodations; report. 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 Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) |
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| SB574 | Reeves | Auctioneers Board; citizen members. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation; Auctioneers Board; citizen members. Reported from General Laws (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Fowler, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (1): Cole, J.G. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 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 Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) |
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Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee Report - Chair Simon
Bills Recommended to be Reported - Uncontested
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB294 | Aird | Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; submetering, energy allocation, & ratio utility billing sys. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-126, 55.1-1202, and 55.1-1212 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; civil action for unlawful detainer; termination notice; energy submetering equipment. Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Krizek, Seibold, Carr, Torian, Price, Simon, Delaney, Cole, J.G., McClure, Hernandez, Reaser, Callsen, Guzman, Carroll, Franklin, L.V., Morefield, Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Nays (1): Fowler Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB294) Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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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. 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 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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ABC/Gaming Subcommittee Report - Chair Torian
Bills Recommended to be Reported
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB543 | Aird | Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4118, 3.2-4126, 3.2-5145.2:1, 4.1-226, 4.1-227, 4.1-604, 8.01-216.3, 9.1-102, 58.1-3700, and 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 4.1-624.1 and 4.1-1106.1, by adding in Chapter 12 of Title 4.1 a section numbered 4.1-1201, and by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 4.1 a section numbered 4.1-1304, relating to marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. 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., Morefield, Fowler Nays (4): Austin, Bloxom, Wiley, McLaughlin Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB543) ABC/Gaming Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N) |
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Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee Report - Chair McClure
Bills Recommended to be Reported
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB50 | Rouse | Lobbying; expands definition to include influencing/attempting to influence local government action. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-419, 2.2-420, 2.2-425, 2.2-426, and 2.2-432 of the Code of Virginia, relating to lobbying; registration; local governments; penalty. Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (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 Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Read second time • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/4/2026 2:10 pm) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB50) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N) |
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| SB326 | McPike | Virginia Public Procurement Act; cooperative procurement. |
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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. Reported from General Laws and referred 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 Last actions:
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) |
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| SB575 | Reeves | Virginia Public Procurement Act; joint and cooperative procurement, construction exception. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-4304 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; joint and cooperative procurement; construction exception. 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 Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB575) Procurement/Open Government Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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