Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 680
Forensic Science Board and Scientific Advisory Committee; members, service after expiration of term.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Eric R. Zehr (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
- Russet Perry (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Forensic Science Board; Scientific Advisory Committee; members; service after expiration of term. Provides that a member of the Forensic Science Board and a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee appointed by the Governor shall serve after expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. The bill also removes the requirement that meetings of the Scientific Advisory Committee take place in the City of Richmond. The bill contains technical amendments. The bill also contains an emergency clause.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0202) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 202 (effective 4/6/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB680ER) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 2-N) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Emergency clause added - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 11, 2026 · House
committee amendment agreed to - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred from General Laws and referred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Jan 13, 2026 · House
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