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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 59: Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities.

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 59 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on December 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities. Primary sponsor: Lee Ware (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551).

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Official summary

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

Reapportionment; reallocation of populations; civil commitment facilities. Requires persons civilly committed to a residential behavioral health facility administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to be counted and reallocated for redistricting and reapportionment purposes. This bill is identical to SB 88.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lee WarePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“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 (CHAP0551)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 551 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB59)
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB59ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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