Reapportionment; reallocation of populations, population data, civil commitment facilities.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaReapportionment; reallocation of populations; civil commitment facilities. Requires persons civilly committed to a residential behavioral health facility administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to be counted and reallocated for redistricting and reapportionment purposes. This bill is identical to SB 88.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 13, 2026
- 213 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 59 · PassedApr 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551) · Apr 13, 2026
Sponsor
LWLee WareRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0551)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 551 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House
Mar 10, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 10, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB59)House
Mar 10, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB59ER)House
Show 24 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 3, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Feb 27, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Feb 27, 2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 27, 2026Read third timeSenate
Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB59)House
Feb 26, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 26, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 26, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108517D-S1Senate
Feb 24, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsSenate
Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Feb 2, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse
Jan 30, 2026Read first timeHouse
Jan 30, 2026Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)House
Jan 28, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)House
Jan 26, 2026Assigned HPE sub: Voting RightsHouse
Jan 13, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB59)House
Dec 30, 2025Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsHouse
Dec 30, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102061DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Privileges and Elections with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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