SB 438
Approved by Governor-Chapter 945 (effective 7/1/2026)
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- Virginia
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 945 (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 14, 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 (SB438)
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB438ER)
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Enrolled
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House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
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Passed House with amendment (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Delegate Price Floor amendment agreed to
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committee amendment rejected
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Floor offered Delegate Price Amendment
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Passed by temporarily
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Read third time
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Read second time
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House committee offered
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Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (14-Y 7-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
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Privileges and Elections Substitute agreed to
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Read second time
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Read second time
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Passed by for the day
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Rules suspended
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Committee substitute printed 26106334D-S1
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Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (8-Y 6-N)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102373D