HB 398
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 398
Virginia House Bill
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House • Feb 26, 2026: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
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Senate Calendar: 02/27/2026: House Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar
Position: 10

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Feb 05, 2026, House
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Feb 10, 2026, House
    Labor and Commerce Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
    YES: 22
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 22

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 13, 2026, House
      Appropriations Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)
      YES: 19
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 19

      NO: 3

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 13, 2026, House
      General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
      YES: 5
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

      NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 17, 2026, House
      Read third time and passed House (88-Y 5-N 0-A)
      YES: 88
      NO: 5
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 88

      NO: 5

      NOT VOTING: 6

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      Feb 25, 2026, Senate
      General Laws and Technology Report
      YES: 14
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 14

      NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      • Feb 26, 2026 | House
        • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
      • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
        • Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 1-N)
      • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
        • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
        • Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
      • Feb 17, 2026 | House
        • Read third time and passed House (88-Y 5-N 0-A)
      • Feb 16, 2026 | House
        • Read second time
        • committee amendments agreed to
        • Engrossed by House as amended
      • Feb 15, 2026 | House
        • Read first time
      • Feb 13, 2026 | House
        • Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
        • Reported from Appropriations (19-Y 3-N)
      • Feb 11, 2026 | House
        • Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
      • Feb 10, 2026 | House
        • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB398)
        • Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
      • Feb 05, 2026 | House
        • House subcommittee offered
        • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
      • Jan 19, 2026 | House
        • Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
      • Jan 12, 2026 | House
        • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103448D
        • Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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