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Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. Provides that the Commonwealth acknowledges the inherent sovereignty of federally recognized tribes within the present-day external boundaries of the Commonwealth. The bill also establishes definitions for "American Indian," "federally recognized tribe," and "Virginia recognized tribe" and amends various sections throughout the Code for the purpose of uniformity in terminology. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Last Action
Mar 6, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 6 co
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read second time and engrossed
Reconsideration of motion to refer to committee agreed to
Read first time
Rereferred to Appropriations
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB368)
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100441D
Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Paul E. Krizek