Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 949
Session 2025
American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty.
Active
Active
Vetoed by Governor on May 2, 2025
First Action
Jan 6, 2025
Latest Action
May 2, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
949
State
Virginia
Session
2025
Sponsorship by Party
Senate Votes (0)
Senate votes are unavailable for this bill.
Summary
An Act 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, 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. Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. 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 identical to HB 2134.
Documents (2)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB949)
05/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Vetoed by Governor
04/02/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025
04/02/2025
Senate
Communicated to Governor
04/02/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
03/24/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/05/2025
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
03/05/2025
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
02/25/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB949)
02/24/2025
Senate
Signed by President
02/21/2025
House
Signed by Speaker
02/21/2025
Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB949ER)
02/21/2025
Senate
Enrolled
02/18/2025
Senate
House Amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2025
House
Passed House with amendments (96-Y 0-N)
02/14/2025
House
Engrossed by House as amended
02/14/2025
House
General Laws Amendments agreed to
02/14/2025
House
Read third time
02/13/2025
House
Read second time
02/11/2025
House
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N)
02/05/2025
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/05/2025
House
Read first time
02/05/2025
House
Placed on Calendar
01/29/2025
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
01/28/2025
Senate
Engrossed by Senate
01/28/2025
Senate
Read second time
01/27/2025
Senate
Passed by for the day
01/27/2025
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 1-N)
01/27/2025
Senate
Rules suspended
01/24/2025
Senate
Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N)
01/06/2025
Senate
Introduced bill reprinted 25103613D
01/06/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules
01/06/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103613D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 7, 2025 9:03:00 PM
Record Updated
Sep 1, 2025 1:28:06 PM