VA SB 590
Status unknownBenefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 590 pass?
The current status of VA SB 590 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 590 about?
Department of Veterans Services; benefit awareness and access; program. Establishes an outreach program to ensure military service members transitioning from military to civilian life, veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, residents of the Commonwealth in the Armed Forces Reserves, and their family members can easily access federal, state, and local benefits and other programs and services available to them. The bill requires the outcomes of such program to be published in the annual report submitted to the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, the Governor, and the General Assembly.
Who sponsors VA SB 590?
Mark J. Peake is the primary sponsor of VA SB 590.
Description
Department of Veterans Services; benefit awareness and access; program. Establishes an outreach program to ensure military service members transitioning from military to civilian life, veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, residents of the Commonwealth in the Armed Forces Reserves, and their family members can easily access federal, state, and local benefits and other programs and services available to them. The bill requires the outcomes of such program to be published in the annual report submitted to the Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs, the Governor, and the General Assembly.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Mark J. Peakeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101454D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-28
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Versions
- IntroducedCompare
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
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-01-28 · pass · 14-0
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: not voting
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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