Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 816
Employees of state government; personal interest in certain contracts prohibited.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Employees of state government; personal interest in certain contracts prohibited; certain exception for certain employees of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. Excludes from the prohibition against any officer or employee of any governmental agency of state government having a personal interest in a contract with the governmental agency of which he is an officer or employee, other than his own contract of employment, the personal interest of an employee of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in a contract between the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind and a publisher or wholesaler of textbooks or other educational materials for students that accrues to him solely because he has authored or otherwise created such textbooks or materials. This bill is identical to HB 1311.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | 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 | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0293) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 293 (effective 7/1/2026) - 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
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB816) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB816ER) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Read third time - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 0-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on General Laws - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Blank Action - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - 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 (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26106111D