SB 44
  • Introduced
    Nov 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 44
Virginia Senate Bill
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Cemeteries on private property; registration by localities in Planning District 8 (Northern Va.).
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House • Feb 03, 2026: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Votes
Jan 19, 2026, Senate
Local Government Reported from Local Government (13-Y 1-N)
YES: 13
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 13

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

Sources
Jan 20, 2026, Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 40
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 40

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
        YES: 40
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 40

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
          Sources
          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
          Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
              Sources
              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
              Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
              YES: 40
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 40

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
                Sources
                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                YES: 40
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 40

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
                  Sources
                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                  Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
                      Sources
                      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                      YES: 40
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 40

                      NO: 0

                        OTHER: 0
                        Sources
                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                        Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                        YES: 0
                        NO: 0
                        OTHER: 0
                        YES: 0

                          NO: 0

                            OTHER: 0
                            Sources
                            Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                            Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                            YES: 0
                            NO: 0
                            OTHER: 0
                            YES: 0

                              NO: 0

                                OTHER: 0
                                Sources
                                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                YES: 0
                                NO: 0
                                OTHER: 0
                                YES: 0

                                  NO: 0

                                    OTHER: 0
                                    Sources
                                    Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                    YES: 0
                                    NO: 0
                                    OTHER: 0
                                    YES: 0

                                      NO: 0

                                        OTHER: 0
                                        Sources
                                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                        Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                        YES: 0
                                        NO: 0
                                        OTHER: 0
                                        YES: 0

                                          NO: 0

                                            OTHER: 0
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                                            Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                            Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                            YES: 40
                                            NO: 0
                                            OTHER: 0
                                            YES: 40

                                            NO: 0

                                              OTHER: 0
                                              Sources
                                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                              Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                              YES: 40
                                              NO: 0
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 40

                                              NO: 0

                                                OTHER: 0
                                                Sources
                                                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                YES: 0
                                                NO: 0
                                                OTHER: 0
                                                YES: 0

                                                  NO: 0

                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                    Sources
                                                    Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                    YES: 0
                                                    NO: 0
                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                    YES: 0

                                                      NO: 0

                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                        Sources
                                                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                        YES: 40
                                                        NO: 0
                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                        YES: 40

                                                        NO: 0

                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          Sources
                                                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                          Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                          YES: 0
                                                          NO: 0
                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          YES: 0

                                                            NO: 0

                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              Sources
                                                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                              Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                              YES: 40
                                                              NO: 0
                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              YES: 40

                                                              NO: 0

                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                Sources
                                                                Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                YES: 0
                                                                NO: 0
                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                YES: 0

                                                                  NO: 0

                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                    Sources
                                                                    Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                    YES: 0
                                                                    NO: 0
                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                    YES: 0

                                                                      NO: 0

                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                        Sources
                                                                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                        Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                        YES: 40
                                                                        NO: 0
                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                        YES: 40

                                                                        NO: 0

                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                          Sources
                                                                          Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                          Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                          YES: 40
                                                                          NO: 0
                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                          YES: 40

                                                                          NO: 0

                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                            Sources
                                                                            Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                            Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                            YES: 40
                                                                            NO: 0
                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                            YES: 40

                                                                            NO: 0

                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              Sources
                                                                              Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                              Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                              YES: 0
                                                                              NO: 0
                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              YES: 0

                                                                                NO: 0

                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                  Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                  Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                  YES: 40
                                                                                  NO: 0
                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  YES: 40

                                                                                  NO: 0

                                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                                    Sources
                                                                                    Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                    YES: 40
                                                                                    NO: 0
                                                                                    OTHER: 0
                                                                                    YES: 40

                                                                                    NO: 0

                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                      Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                      YES: 40
                                                                                      NO: 0
                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      YES: 40

                                                                                      NO: 0

                                                                                        OTHER: 0
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                                                                                        Jan 20, 2026, Senate
                                                                                        Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
                                                                                        YES: 0
                                                                                        NO: 0
                                                                                        OTHER: 0
                                                                                        YES: 0

                                                                                          NO: 0

                                                                                            OTHER: 0
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                                                                                            Jan 21, 2026, Senate
                                                                                            Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                            YES: 0
                                                                                            NO: 0
                                                                                            OTHER: 0
                                                                                            YES: 0

                                                                                              NO: 0

                                                                                                OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                Jan 22, 2026, Senate
                                                                                                Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
                                                                                                YES: 31
                                                                                                NO: 9
                                                                                                OTHER: 0
                                                                                                YES: 31

                                                                                                NO: 9

                                                                                                OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                Actions
                                                                                                • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                                                                                                  • Placed on Calendar
                                                                                                  • Read first time
                                                                                                  • Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
                                                                                                • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
                                                                                                • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Read second time
                                                                                                  • Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                • Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Rules suspended
                                                                                                  • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                                                                                                  • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                                                                                                • Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Reported from Local Government (13-Y 1-N)
                                                                                                • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/15/2026 3:16 pm)
                                                                                                • Nov 22, 2025 | Senate
                                                                                                  • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100758D
                                                                                                  • Referred to Committee on Local Government
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