Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1737: Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal.
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Plain-language summary
HB 1737 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal. Primary sponsor: David Reid (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 14, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall develop and maintain an online portal to connect veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves who qualify for veteran status, and their immediate family members to available resources, programs, and services in the Commonwealth and provide a means to submit electronic applications for such resources, programs, and services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Josh Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- Assigned Approps sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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