Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 165
Contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts, effective clause.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Contracts; retainage bonds permitted in construction contracts. Allows, in any construction contract between an owner and a general contractor or between a general contractor and a subcontractor, such contractor or subcontractor to tender a retainage bond, defined in the bill, as a substitute for retainage withheld as security in such contracts. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0485) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter485 (Effective -see bill) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB165ER) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Introduced bill reprinted 26101912D - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101912D