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VA HB140

VA HB140
Federally Recognized Tribes, Commission on; purpose, powers, sunset extended.

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Introduced
01/05/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
03/14/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Commission on Federally Recognized Tribes; purpose; powers; sunset extended. Renames the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes as the Commission on Federally Recognized Tribes and expands its purpose. The bill extends the sunset of the Commission to July 1, 2027. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

AI Summary

This bill renames the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes to the Commission on Federally Recognized Tribes and expands its purpose to recommend ways Virginia law can better reflect the government-to-government relationship between the Commonwealth and federally recognized tribes. It also extends the commission's existence, or "sunset," from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, meaning it will continue its work for an additional year.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564) (on 04/13/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140/text/CHAP0564
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215772.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140/text/HB140ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213144.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140/text/HB140H1
Conference Report HB140 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140/text/HB140AC
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140/text/HB140S1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200200.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084017.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB140/text/HB140
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