Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SB830 — Official government materials; use of specific geographic terminology.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Official government materials; use of specific geographic terminology.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)

  2. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. S Presented and ordered printed 26106109D

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

Passed by indefinitely in General Laws and Technology

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB830 do?
Official government materials; use of specific geographic terminology.
Who sponsors SB830?
SB830 is sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain.
What is the current status of SB830?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB830?
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