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SB 356 VA
Introduced

American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.

VA · session 2027 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

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

Summary

Virginia Senate Bill 356 would establish definitions and address the legal status and sovereignty of American Indians, Virginia-recognized tribes, and federally-recognized tribes throughout Virginia law. The bill would amend numerous sections of the Virginia Code across multiple departments and subject areas to incorporate these definitions and tribal recognition provisions.

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Official abstract

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-234, 2.2-401.01, 2.2-1149, 2.2-1604, 2.2-2699.10, 2.2-4310, 10.1-104.02, 10.1-659, 10.1-1003, 10.1-1018, 10.1-1020, 10.1-1186.3:1, 10.1-1188, 10.1-2202.5, 10.1-2205.1, 10.1-2206.1, 10.1-2214, 10.1-2305, 15.2-4202, 15.2-4203, 18.2-423.1, 20-88.32, 20-146.1, 22.1-254, 24.2-128, 28.2-104.01, 28.2-302.5, 29.1-301, 29.1-401, 29.1-521, 32.1-272, 36-105.5, 51.1-700, 56-46.1, 56-576, 58.1-2201, 58.1-2403, 59.1-480, 62.1-266, 64.2-701, 64.2-2100, and 64.2-2600 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Subtitle II of Title 2.2 a part labeled D, containing a chapter numbered 61, consisting of sections numbered 2.2-6100 and 2.2-6101, relating to definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (6)
  1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100476D · upper
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
  3. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB356) · upper
  4. Feb 11, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
  5. Feb 12, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) · upper
  6. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper

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