HB 398
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602)
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- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 12, 2026
- Session 2026
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0602)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 602 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB398ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (88-Y 5-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
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Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
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Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103448D