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VA HB 203

died on adjournment

Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board; established, sunset.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board established. Establishes the Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board in the executive branch for the purpose of advising the Governor on ways to develop economic, professional, cultural, educational, and governmental links between the Commonwealth and the Middle Eastern and North African community in Virginia. The bill provides for the expiration of the advisory board on June 30, 2029.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Status date
—
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
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • David W. Marsdencosponsor
  • Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103625D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-07

    Referred to Committee on Rules

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB203)

  4. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

Versions

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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/HB203

Attribution

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