Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 354: Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain.
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- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 354 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties; online portal. Requires the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain an online portal to connect veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, and 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. The bill requires the online portal to collect, maintain, use, disseminate, and safeguard personal information in compliance with state and federal law.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thomas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-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 0-N 0-A)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB354)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
- Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
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