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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 450: Vital Records, Office of; fees for certified copies, annual report.

Enacted 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 450 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Vital Records, Office of; fees for certified copies, annual report. Primary sponsor: Rod Willett (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616).

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Official summary

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

Office of Vital Records; fees for certified copies. Permits the Board of Health to prescribe a fee of up to $15 for a certified copy of vital records and directs the Department of Motor Vehicles to collect a fee of $15 for each certified copy of a vital record that it issues. Under current law, both fees are limited to $12.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rod WillettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 616 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB450)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB450ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB450)
  11. Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
  12. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

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