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SB 356STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-234, 2.2-401.01, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1604, 2.2-2699.10, 2.2-4310, 10.1-104.02, 10.1-659, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1018, 10.1-1020, 10.1-1186.3:1, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2202.5, 10.1-2205.1, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 15.2-4202, 15.2-4203, 18.2-423.1, 20-88.32, 20-146.1, 22.1-254, 24.2-128, 28.2-104.01, 28.2-302.5, 29.1-301, 29.1-401, 29.1-521, 32.1-272, 36-105.5, 51.1-700, 56-46.1, 56-576, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2403, 59.1-480, 62.1-266, 64.2-701, 64.2-2100, and 64.2-2600 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-6100 and 2.2-6101, relating to definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty.

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Action history

  1. 7/21/2026Continued from last session
  2. 2/12/2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N)
  3. 2/11/2026Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
  4. 1/26/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB356)
  5. 1/13/2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  6. 1/13/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100476D