Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB1067 — Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0730)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 14, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 56-484.18:1, 56-484.18:2.

  • 56-484.18:1

    The governing bodies of two

    Inserts “The governing bodies of two”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    or more counties, cities, or towns, or a combination thereof

    Inserts “or more counties, cities, or towns, or a combination thereof”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    may

    Inserts “may”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    by concurrent ordinances or resolutions or by agreement, create

    Inserts “by concurrent ordinances or resolutions or by agreement, create”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    a r

    Inserts “a r”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    egional

    Inserts “egional”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    e

    Inserts “e”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    mergency

    Inserts “mergency”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    c

    Inserts “c”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    ommunications

    Inserts “ommunications”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    uthority. Such authority shall be subject to all rights, privileges, and obligations

    Inserts “uthority. Such authority shall be subject to all rights, privileges, and obligations”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    provided

    Inserts “provided”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    in

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  • 56-484.18:1

    Article

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  • 56-484.18:1

    7

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  • 56-484.18:1

    (

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  • 56-484.18:1

    §

    Inserts “§”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    56.1-484.12

    Inserts “56.1-484.12”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    et seq.

    Inserts “et seq.”.

  • 56-484.18:1

    ).

    Inserts “).”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    As used in this article, unless

    Inserts “As used in this article, unless”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    the

    Inserts “the”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    context

    Inserts “context”.

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    requires a different

    Inserts “requires a different”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    mea

    Inserts “mea”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    ning:

    Inserts “ning:”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    "Authority" means a regional emergency communications authority created pursuant to this articl

    Inserts “"Authority" means a regional emergency communications authority created pursuant to this articl”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    e.

    Inserts “e.”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    "Governing body" means

    Inserts “"Governing body" means”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    in the case of a county

    Inserts “in the case of a county”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    the board of supervisors and

    Inserts “the board of supervisors and”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    in the case of a city or town

    Inserts “in the case of a city or town”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 56-484.18:2

    the board, commission, council, or other body

    Inserts “the board, commission, council, or other body”.

Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0730)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 730 (effective 7/1/2026)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  4. H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026

  5. S Signed by President

  6. H Signed by Speaker

  7. H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1067ER)

  8. H Enrolled

  9. S Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  10. S Read third time

  11. S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  12. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. S Rules suspended

  14. S Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

  15. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  16. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  17. H Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

  18. H Read second time and engrossed

  19. H Read first time

  20. H Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N)

  21. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  22. H Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N)

  23. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  24. H Assigned sub: Health

  25. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  26. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103664D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 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

Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Not Voting
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from General Laws and Technology

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97003
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Not Voting
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hillary Pugh Kent — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Not Voting
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Hamilton — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Health and Human Services

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mitchell Cornett — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1067 do?
Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers.
Who sponsors HB1067?
HB1067 is sponsored by M. Keith Hodges.
What is the current status of HB1067?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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