HB680Introduced in the House of Delegates
Forensic Science Board and Scientific Advisory Committee; members, service after expiration of term.
Introduced by Eric Zehr, District 51
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Forensic Science Board; Scientific Advisory Committee; members; service after expiration of term. Provides that a member of the Forensic Science Board and a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee appointed by the Governor shall serve after expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. The bill also removes the requirement that meetings of the Scientific Advisory Committee take place in the City of Richmond. The bill contains technical amendments. The bill also contains an emergency clause.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
38
Yes
0
No
2
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 26101785D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680)
Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Emergency clause added
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680)
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 2-N)
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
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB680ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 202 (effective 4/6/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Public Safety Amendment (amendment)
- Public Safety Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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