HB140Introduced in the House of Delegates
Federally Recognized Tribes, Commission on; purpose, powers, sunset extended.
Introduced by Paul Krizek, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 14, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102993D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rules
Reported from Rules and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109382D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 97-N 0-A)
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate requested conference committee
House acceded to request
Conferees appointed by House
House Conferees: Krizek, Helmer, Griffin
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senate Conferees: McDougle, Lucas, Locke
Conference Report released
Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB140ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 564 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564)
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