Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 318: Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms, by localities.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 318 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms, by localities. Primary sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Continued to next session in Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms; by localities. Allows the governing body of a county, city, or town to give preference to goods, services, and construction produced in such locality or provided by persons, firms, or corporations having principal places of business in the locality if the bid price is not more than five percent greater than the bid price of the lowest responsive and active bidder. In such a circumstance, the bill permits the bidder of goods, services, and construction produced in such locality or provided by persons, firms, or corporations having principal places of business in the locality to match the price of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Under current law, such preference may only be given in the case of a tie bid.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam P. Ebbin | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Favola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
“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 Counties, Cities and Towns (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- Read first time
- Placed on Calendar
- Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB318)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
- Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
- Read second time
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