SB949
American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
April 2, 2025
Senate: Communicated to Governor
Chief Patron:
Ryan McDougle (R)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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.-
Bill History
- 01/06/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103613D
- 01/06/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103613D
- 01/06/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/06/2025 - Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 25103613D
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/27/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 1-N)
- 01/27/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/28/2025 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/28/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 01/29/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/05/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/05/2025 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/10/2025 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/11/2025 - House: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2025 - House: Read second time
- 02/14/2025 - House: Read third time
- 02/14/2025 - House: General Laws Amendments agreed to
- 02/14/2025 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/14/2025 - House: Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/21/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB949ER)
- 02/21/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/24/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/25/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB949)
- 03/05/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
- 03/05/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- 04/02/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 04/02/2025 - Senate: Communicated to Governor
