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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1507: Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts.

In committee 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 1507 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. Primary sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote).

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Official summary

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

Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. Adds the Auditor of Public Accounts to the definition of "appropriate authority" for purposes of whistle blower reporting pursuant to the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act. The bill also requires additional notice and posting requirements related to the Act for local governments. Finally, the bill grants authority to the Auditor of Public Accounts to perform any type of audit, review, or investigation of the accounts and records of a locality that may be required pursuant to the Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eric PhillipsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48

“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. Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1507)
  4. Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
  5. Referred to Committee on General Laws
  6. Presented and ordered printed 26105630D

Sources

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