Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 368
Session 2026
American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2026
First Action
Jan 12, 2026
Latest Action
Jan 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
368
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Summary
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. 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.
Actions (4)
01/20/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
01/19/2026
House
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
01/12/2026
House
Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/12/2026
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100441D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:30:40 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:30:40 PM