SB 744 VA Became Law
Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc.
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Summary
Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act. Authorizes authorities established under the Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act to make grants to any participating locality, the Commonwealth or any other political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, any federal agency, and any person to promote the purposes of the authority, including for the purpose of promoting tourism development.
Sponsor (1)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg Democratic · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor
- Rodney T. Willett Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (26)
- Jan 19, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104642D · upper
- Jan 19, 2026 Referred to Committee on Local Government · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Read second time · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 5, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
- Feb 10, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns · lower
- Feb 17, 2026 Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 · lower
- Feb 19, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 20, 2026 Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 24, 2026 Read second time · lower
- Feb 25, 2026 Read third time · lower
- Feb 25, 2026 Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 27, 2026 Enrolled · upper
- Feb 27, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB744ER) · upper
- Feb 27, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
- Feb 27, 2026 Signed by President · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
- Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
- Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 952 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
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