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HB 203 VA
Introduced

Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board; established, sunset.

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

Virginia House Bill 203 would establish the Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board as an executive branch advisory board. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to create this advisory board and would include a sunset provision ending the board after a specified period.

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Official abstract

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 24 of Title 2.2 an article numbered 21.1, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-2461.1 through 2.2-2461.4, relating to executive branch advisory board; Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board.

Sponsor (1)
13 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (7)
  1. Jan 7, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103625D · lower
  2. Jan 7, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
  3. Jan 21, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB203) · lower
  4. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
  5. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) · lower
  7. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower

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