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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 368

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

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.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 6, 2026
Senate		Continued to next session in Finance and AppropriationspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 18, 2026
Senate		Reported from General Laws and TechnologypassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 22, 2026
House		Reported from General LawspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 20, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reportingpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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