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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.
Latest development · Jul 21, 2026
Continued from last session
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Ellen H. McLaughlin
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Continued from last session
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read second time and engrossed
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB368)
Reconsideration of motion to refer to committee agreed to
Rereferred to Appropriations
Read first time
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
Referred to Committee on General Laws
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100441D
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