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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2134: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

Vetoed Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2134 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty. Primary sponsor: Paul Krizek (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Vetoed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. 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 identical to SB 949.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul KrizekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Terry AustinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Karrie DelaneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Buddy FowlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Keith HodgesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Dave MarsdenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Ryan McDougleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Marcus SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Otto WachsmannCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Scott WyattCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60

“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. Vetoed by Governor
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
  3. Communicated to Governor
  4. Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
  5. Governor's recommendation received by House
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2134)
  7. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  8. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  9. Signed by President
  10. Signed by Speaker
  11. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2134ER)
  12. Enrolled

Showing 12 most recent of 39 actions. Full history

Sources

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