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HB 368 VA
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American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 12, 2026

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

Summary

Virginia House Bill 368 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)
6 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (16)
  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
  16. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper

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