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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 949: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

Vetoed Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Vetoed

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 949 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty. Primary sponsor: Ryan McDougle (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 2, 2025): Vetoed by Governor.

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.

Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. Establishes definitions for "American Indian," "federally recognized tribe," and "Virginia recognized tribe" and amends various sections throughout the Code for the purpose of uniformity in terminology. This bill is identical to HB 2134.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan McDouglePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Christie CraigCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“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. Vetoed by Governor
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
  3. Communicated to Governor
  4. Passed by for the day
  5. Governor's recommendation received by Senate
  6. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  7. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
  8. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB949)
  9. Signed by President
  10. Signed by Speaker
  11. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB949ER)
  12. Enrolled

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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