2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

SB949: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.

Legislative Summary

Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. 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 identical to HB 2134.

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Bill History

1/6/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103613D
Senate
1/6/2025
Referred to Committee on Rules
Senate
1/6/2025
Introduced bill reprinted 25103613D
Senate
1/24/2025
Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)
Senate
1/27/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
1/27/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 1-N)
Senate
1/27/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
1/28/2025
Read second time
Senate
1/28/2025
Engrossed by Senate
Senate
1/29/2025
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/5/2025
Placed on Calendar
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
2/5/2025
Referred to Committee on General Laws
House of Delegates
2/11/2025
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Read second time
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Read third time
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
General Laws Amendments agreed to
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Engrossed by House as amended
House of Delegates
2/14/2025
Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/21/2025
Enrolled
Senate
2/21/2025
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB949ER)
Senate
2/21/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
2/24/2025
Signed by President
Senate
2/25/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB949)
Senate
3/5/2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
Senate
3/5/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/24/2025
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
4/2/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
4/2/2025
Communicated to Governor
Senate
4/2/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025

Amendments

General Laws Amendment

General Laws Amendment

Not Adopted

General Laws Amendment

General Laws Amendment

Not Adopted

House Amendments

House Amendments

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2/18/2025
40
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)
2/14/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N)
2/11/2025
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
1/29/2025
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 1-N)
1/27/2025
37
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)
1/24/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(2/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text2/21/2025336.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/6/2025338.7 KB
Misc
Misc3/24/20250.4 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis2/25/202592.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/14/202598.0 KB