Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1009 — Administration of government; language access equity, report.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Administration of government; language access equity, report.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1009)

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)

  8. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 2-N)

  10. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  11. H Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

  12. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  13. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105221D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15601
Total 15601
% of votes cast 68%27%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7202
Total 7202
% of votes cast 64%18%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Not Voting
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1009 do?
Administration of government; language access equity, report.
Who sponsors HB1009?
HB1009 is sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB1009?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB1009?
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