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HB 1018 VA
Introduced

Veterans & Defense Affairs, Sec. of; study to recommend plan to guide legislation rel. to veterans.

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026

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

Summary

Virginia House Bill 1018 would require the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to convene a work group every four years to study and develop recommendations for a statewide strategic plan for veterans. The work group would develop recommendations to guide state legislation and budget decisions relating to veterans, and the Secretary would report to the General Assembly on the findings and recommendations.

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Official abstract

A BILL to direct the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to convene a work group every four years to study and develop recommendations for implementing a statewide strategic plan to guide legislation and budget decisions relating to veterans in the Commonwealth; report.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (6)

  1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105302D · lower
  2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
  3. Jan 22, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
  4. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
  5. Feb 6, 2026 Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower

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