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VA SB 484

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DGS; work group to provide recommendations relating to transitioning to an independent agency.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 484 pass?

The current status of VA SB 484 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 484 about?

Department of General Services; independent agency; evaluation. Directs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee to convene a work group to assess the process and provide recommendations related to the transition of the Department of General Services from an executive branch agency to an independent agency of the Commonwealth pursuant to the intent of the General Assembly that (i) the Department transition to better serve the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as independent agencies of the Commonwealth, and political subdivisions thereof, equally and (ii) such transition be finalized in the 2027 Regular Session. The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee shall submit a joint report of the work group's findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 15, 2026.

Who sponsors VA SB 484?

R. Creigh Deeds is the primary sponsor of VA SB 484, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Description

Department of General Services; independent agency; evaluation. Directs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee to convene a work group to assess the process and provide recommendations related to the transition of the Department of General Services from an executive branch agency to an independent agency of the Commonwealth pursuant to the intent of the General Assembly that (i) the Department transition to better serve the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as independent agencies of the Commonwealth, and political subdivisions thereof, equally and (ii) such transition be finalized in the 2027 Regular Session. The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations Committee shall submit a joint report of the work group's findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by October 15, 2026.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-03-09 — Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • R. Creigh Deedsprimary
  • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
  • William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
  • Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
  • Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
  • Mark J. Peakecosponsor
  • Mark D. Obenshaincosponsor
  • Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
  • David R. Suetterleincosponsor
  • Emily M. Jordancosponsor
  • T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
  • J.D. "Danny" Diggscosponsor
  • Bill DeStephcosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor
  • Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
  • Ryan T. McDouglecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100909D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-21

    Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-01-30

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB484)

  5. 2026-02-04

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-02-04

    Senate committee offered

  7. 2026-02-05

    Committee substitute printed 26106959D-S1

    substitution

  8. 2026-02-05

    Rules suspended

  9. 2026-02-05

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  10. 2026-02-05

    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  11. 2026-02-05

    Passed by for the day

  12. 2026-02-06

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB484)

  13. 2026-02-06

    Read second time

    reading-2

  14. 2026-02-06

    Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  15. 2026-02-06

    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)

    substitution

  16. 2026-02-09

    Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  17. 2026-02-12

    Placed on Calendar

  18. 2026-02-12

    Read first time

    reading-1

  19. 2026-02-12

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-03-09

    Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

    deferral

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from General Laws and Technology

    2026-01-21 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute

    2026-02-04 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes

  • Constitutional reading dispensed R

    2026-02-05 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Passage R

    2026-02-09 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Tabled in Appropriations

    2026-03-09 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: yes
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB484

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