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IntroducedJan 07, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 03, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Virginia Senate Bill
Contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts, effective clause.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 26, 2026: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
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Summary
Comments on SB 165
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Votes
YES: 38
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 0
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 40
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Luther Cifers, III
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Barbara A. Favola
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Michael J. Jones
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Mamie E. Locke
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Todd E. Pillion
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Danica A. Roem
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Timmy French
- Christie New Craig
- Angelia Williams Graves
YES: 39
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 21
- Paul E. Krizek
- Holly M. Seibold
- Betsy B. Carr
- Luke E. Torian
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price
- Marcus B. Simon
- Karrie K. Delaney
- Joshua G. Cole
- Adele Y. McClure
- Phil M. Hernandez
- Atoosa R. Reaser
- Katrina Callsen
- Elizabeth R. Guzman
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Lily V. Franklin
- James W. Morefield
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.
- Terry L. Austin
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.
- Bill Wiley
- Ellen H. McLaughlin
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 | House
- Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
- Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Placed on Calendar
- Read first time
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101912D
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Introduced bill reprinted 26101912D
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