VA SB356 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-02-12 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. Provides that the Commonwealth acknowledges the inherent sovereignty of federally recognized tribes within the present-day external boundaries of the Commonwealth. The bill also establishes definitions for "American Indian," "federally recognized tribe," and "Virginia recognized tribe" and amends various sections throughout the Code for the purpose of uniformity in terminology. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

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Title

American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.

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Roll Calls

2026-02-12 - Senate - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-12SenateContinued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
2026-02-11SenateReported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2026-01-26SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB356)
2026-01-13SenateReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
2026-01-13SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100476D

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