STATE BILLVA SB 293PASSED

Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 293 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

LALashrecse AirdSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Mar 9, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 9, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 9, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB293ER)Senate

Mar 9, 2026EnrolledSenate

Show 24 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 27, 2026Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 27, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse

Feb 27, 2026committee amendment agreed toHouse

Feb 27, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 26, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)House

Feb 19, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)House

Feb 19, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 16, 2026Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative ProcessHouse

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on General LawsHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 3, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Jan 27, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 26, 2026Engrossed by SenateSenate

Jan 26, 2026Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 26, 2026Read second timeSenate

Jan 23, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Jan 23, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Jan 21, 2026Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on General Laws and TechnologySenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101371DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Jan 21, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 23, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Jan 27, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 2 nayPassed

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