HB 368 VA

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Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. Provides that the Commonwealth acknowledges the inherent sovereignty of federally recognized tribes within the present-day external boundaries of the Commonwealth. The bill also 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 a recommendation of the Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes.

• Paul E. Krizek Democratic · primary

1. Jan 12, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100441D · lower
2. Jan 12, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
3. Jan 19, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming · lower
4. Jan 20, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) · lower
5. Jan 22, 2026 Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Jan 26, 2026 Read first time · lower
7. Jan 26, 2026 Rereferred to Appropriations · lower
8. Jan 26, 2026 Reconsideration of motion to refer to committee agreed to · lower
9. Jan 26, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB368) · lower
10. Jan 27, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
11. Jan 28, 2026 Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
12. Jan 29, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
13. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
14. Feb 18, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) · upper
15. Mar 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML