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VA HB 1018

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Veterans & Defense Affairs, Sec. of; study to recommend plan to guide legislation rel. to veterans.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1018 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1018 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1018 about?

Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs; work group; report. Directs the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to convene a work group every four years to study and develop recommendations for implementing a statewide strategic plan to guide legislation and budget decisions relating to veterans in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2026, and every four years thereafter.

Who sponsors VA HB 1018?

Atoosa R. Reaser is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1018.

Description

Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs; work group; report. Directs the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs to convene a work group every four years to study and develop recommendations for implementing a statewide strategic plan to guide legislation and budget decisions relating to veterans in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the work group to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2026, and every four years thereafter.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Atoosa R. Reaserprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105302D

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  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Rules

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  3. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

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  4. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1018

Attribution

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