VA HB 1239
Status unknownVa. Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement, competitive sealed bids negotiation exemption.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 1239 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1239 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee General Laws
What is VA HB 1239 about?
Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract formation and administration; methods of procurement; competitive sealed bids or negotiation exemption. Establishes that any public body that has adopted purchase procedures not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for certain contracts shall, through such procedures, allow for purchases from a supplier of goods and services other than professional services to be procured under such procedures when the aggregate value of the purchases exceeds the thresholds established by law or by the public body, if such supplier provides documentation to the public body certifying it has fewer than 25 employees and annual gross receipts not exceeding $3 million.
Who sponsors VA HB 1239?
Delores Oates is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1239.
Description
Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract formation and administration; methods of procurement; competitive sealed bids or negotiation exemption. Establishes that any public body that has adopted purchase procedures not requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiation for certain contracts shall, through such procedures, allow for purchases from a supplier of goods and services other than professional services to be procured under such procedures when the aggregate value of the purchases exceeds the thresholds established by law or by the public body, if such supplier provides documentation to the public body certifying it has fewer than 25 employees and annual gross receipts not exceeding $3 million.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee General Laws
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Delores Oatesprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee General Laws
2026-01-30
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1239)
2026-01-27
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
2026-01-26
Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on General Laws
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104322D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-01-27 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Marcus B. Simon: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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