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SB88Introduced in the Senate

Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities.

Passed

Introduced by Tammy Brankley Mulchi, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reapportionment; reallocation of populations; civil commitment facilities. Requires persons civilly committed to a residential behavioral health facility administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to be counted and reallocated for redistricting and reapportionment purposes. This bill is identical to HB 59.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate · March 2, 2026

40

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102070D

  2. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB88)

  4. Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 0-N)

  5. Rules suspended

  6. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Read second time

  10. Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  11. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. Placed on Calendar

  13. Read first time

  14. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

  15. Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 0-N)

  16. Read second time

  17. Floor substitute printed 26108518D-H1 (Price)

  18. Floor offered Delegate Price Substitute

  19. Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar

  20. Passed by for the day

  21. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB88)

  22. Read third time

  23. Delegate Price Floor substitute agreed to

  24. Engrossed by House - floor substitute

  25. Passed House with substitute (94-Y 0-N 0-A)

  26. House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Enrolled

  28. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB88ER)

  29. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB88)

  30. Signed by Speaker

  31. Signed by President

  32. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

  33. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  34. Approved by Governor-Chapter 552 (effective 7/1/2026)

  35. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)

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