Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 368: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.
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Plain-language summary
HB 368 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. Primary sponsor: Paul Krizek (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N).
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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. Provides that the Commonwealth acknowledges the inherent sovereignty of federally recognized tribes within the present-day external boundaries of the Commonwealth. The bill also 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 a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“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 (10-Y 4-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 Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB368)
- Reconsideration of motion to refer to committee agreed to
- Rereferred to Appropriations
- Read first time
- Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
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