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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 744: Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc.

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

SB 744 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc. Primary sponsor: Schuyler VanValkenburg (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 952 (effective 7/1/2026).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act. Authorizes authorities established under the Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act to make grants to any participating locality, the Commonwealth or any other political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, any federal agency, and any person to promote the purposes of the authority, including for the purpose of promoting tourism development.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Schuyler VanValkenburgPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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. Approved by Governor-Chapter 952 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB744ER)
  7. Enrolled
  8. Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  9. Read third time
  10. Read second time
  11. Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
  12. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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