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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 87: Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.

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 87 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators. Primary sponsor: Bill Stanley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481).

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Official summary

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

Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators. Requires localities to ensure that operational automated external defibrillators are available at local government sporting events and sporting facilities. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill StanleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“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 (CHAP0481)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter481 (Effective 7/1/2028)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB87ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  11. Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Read third time

Showing 12 most recent of 35 actions. Full history

Sources

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