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VA HB 1507

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Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1507 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1507 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1507 about?

Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. Adds the Auditor of Public Accounts to the definition of "appropriate authority" for purposes of whistle blower reporting pursuant to the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act. The bill also requires additional notice and posting requirements related to the Act for local governments. Finally, the bill grants authority to the Auditor of Public Accounts to perform any type of audit, review, or investigation of the accounts and records of a locality that may be required pursuant to the Act.

Who sponsors VA HB 1507?

Eric Phillips is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1507.

Description

Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act; Auditor of Public Accounts. Adds the Auditor of Public Accounts to the definition of "appropriate authority" for purposes of whistle blower reporting pursuant to the Fraud and Abuse Whistle Blower Protection Act. The bill also requires additional notice and posting requirements related to the Act for local governments. Finally, the bill grants authority to the Auditor of Public Accounts to perform any type of audit, review, or investigation of the accounts and records of a locality that may be required pursuant to the Act.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Eric Phillipsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26105630D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-02

    Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1507)

  5. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-10

    Continued to next session in General Laws (Voice Vote)

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Related bills

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