SB87Introduced in the Senate
Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.
Introduced by William Stanley, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators. Requires localities to ensure that operational automated external defibrillators are available at local government sporting events and sporting facilities. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102121D
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/14/2026 11:55 am)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
Committee substitute printed 26106933D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (2/23/2026 10:48 am)
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB87ER)
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-Chapter481 (Effective 7/1/2028)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)
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