VA HB 8
Status unknownGeneral Assembly; intergovernmental affairs.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 8 pass?
The current status of VA HB 8 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Rules
What is VA HB 8 about?
General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs; delegates to convention for proposing amendments held pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States; penalties. Provides for the selection by the General Assembly of delegates to attend a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States held pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States. The bill grants the General Assembly the power to recall delegates, appoint new delegates, and convene an advisory committee to oversee the conduct of delegates. The bill provides that delegates must take an oath to adhere to the instructions of the General Assembly and any delegate who votes or otherwise acts beyond the authority granted in such instructions is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Who sponsors VA HB 8?
R. Lee Ware is the primary sponsor of VA HB 8, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
General Assembly; intergovernmental affairs; delegates to convention for proposing amendments held pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States; penalties. Provides for the selection by the General Assembly of delegates to attend a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States held pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States. The bill grants the General Assembly the power to recall delegates, appoint new delegates, and convene an advisory committee to oversee the conduct of delegates. The bill provides that delegates must take an oath to adhere to the instructions of the General Assembly and any delegate who votes or otherwise acts beyond the authority granted in such instructions is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
- Introduced
- 2025-12-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Rules
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- R. Lee Wareprimary
- Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-12
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102072D
filing,introduction
2025-12-12
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2025-12-29
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/29/2025 1:29 pm)
2026-01-12
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB8)
2026-01-30
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (4-Y 1-N)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Rules
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
2026-02-02 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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