HB 494
  • Introduced
    Jan 12, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 494
Virginia House Bill
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Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government, certain former federal employees.
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House • Feb 06, 2026: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
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Appropriations Substitute

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Jan 29, 2026, House
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 03, 2026, House
General Laws Reported from General Laws with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
YES: 15
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 6

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 06, 2026, House
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
YES: 5
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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  • Feb 06, 2026 | House
    • House subcommittee offered
    • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB494)
  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
    • Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
    • Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • House subcommittee offered
    • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)
  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB494)
  • Jan 19, 2026 | House
    • Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
  • Jan 12, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102456D
    • Referred to Committee on General Laws
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