HB 1299 VA
Rules of construction; use of "shall," effective clause, report.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 1299 would add rules of construction regarding the use of "shall" in Virginia law. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to establish interpretive rules for how the word "shall" is to be understood and applied in statutory language.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 1-243.1, relating to rules of construction; use of "shall." "shall"; report.
Sponsor (1)
- Karrie K. Delaney Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Holly M. Seibold Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (15)
- Jan 15, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104509D · lower
- Jan 15, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Referred from Courts of Justice and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (16-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Read second time · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 committee amendments agreed to · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Engrossed by House as amended · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (11-Y 4-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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