SB 176
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 22, 2026
SB 176
Virginia Senate Bill
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executive • Apr 22, 2026: Approved by Governor-Chapter 993 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Reenrolled

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Jan 27, 2026, Senate
Privileges and Elections Report
YES: 8
NO: 5
OTHER: 1
YES: 8

NO: 5

ABSTAIN: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Jan 29, 2026, Senate
Pass By V
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Jan 29, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed R
      YES: 40
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 40

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Jan 30, 2026, Senate
        Engross & Advance V
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Feb 02, 2026, Senate
            Passage R
            YES: 21
            NO: 19
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 21

            NO: 19

            OTHER: 0
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            Feb 20, 2026, House
            Privileges and Elections Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)
            YES: 15
            NO: 6
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 15

            NO: 6

            NOT VOTING: 1
            • Stacey Annie Carroll

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            Feb 25, 2026, House
            Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
            YES: 64
            NO: 34
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 64

            NO: 34

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Apr 22, 2026, Senate
            Adopt Governor's Recommendation R
            YES: 21
            NO: 18
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 21

            NO: 18

            NOT VOTING: 1
            • Christopher T. Head

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            Apr 22, 2026, House
            Governor's Recommendation
            YES: 65
            NO: 33
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 65

            NO: 33

            NOT VOTING: 2

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            Actions
            • Apr 22, 2026 | executive
              • Approved by Governor-Chapter 993 (effective 7/1/2026)
            • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
              • Signed by President
            • Apr 22, 2026 | House
              • Signed by Speaker
            • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
              • Reenrolled
              • Reenrolled bill text (SB176ER2)
            • Apr 22, 2026 | executive
              • Governor's recommendation adopted
            • Apr 22, 2026 | House
              • House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
            • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
              • Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
            • Apr 11, 2026 | executive
              • Governor's recommendation received by Senate
            • Mar 10, 2026 | executive
              • Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
            • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
              • Signed by President
            • Feb 27, 2026 | House
              • Signed by Speaker
            • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
              • Enrolled
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB176)
            • Feb 25, 2026 | House
              • Read third time
              • Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
            • Feb 24, 2026 | House
              • Read second time
            • Feb 20, 2026 | House
              • Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 6-N)
            • Feb 05, 2026 | House
              • Placed on Calendar
              • Read first time
              • Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
            • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
            • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
              • Read second time
              • Read second time
              • Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
            • Jan 29, 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)
              • Passed by for the day
            • Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N 1-A)
            • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB176)
            • Jan 08, 2026 | Senate
              • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104635D
              • Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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