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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 140: Federally Recognized Tribes, Commission on; purpose, powers, sunset extended.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 140 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Federally Recognized Tribes, Commission on; purpose, powers, sunset extended. Primary sponsor: Paul Krizek (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul KrizekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Ellen H. McLaughlinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Delores McQuinnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse81
Marcus SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0564)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 564 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB140ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB140)
  11. Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source