Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 541
Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Richard H. Stuart (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
- Christie New Craig (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE
Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth. Provides that the Commonwealth shall observe Eastern Standard Time year-round upon the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland enacting legislation providing that United States Eastern Standard Time shall be observed in all parts of the respective district or state year-round.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 6, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Mar 1, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (11-Y 4-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101613D