Appropriations

Wednesday, February 25, 2026·25m·▶ Watch / Listen

The House Appropriations Committee advanced twelve Senate bills, continued two to the 2027 session, and tabled one, with SB 490 — creating a Virginia revolving loan program — drawing the only divided vote of the hearing at 16 to 5.

Key Actions

·SB 87 – Local Government Spending and Automated External DefibrillatorsNo Vote

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Controversies

SB 490 divided vote

SB 490 was the only bill that did not pass 21 to 0, reporting 16 to 5. However, no named speakers are recorded in the transcript as having voiced opposition or disagreement on the record. The 5 dissenting votes are not attributed to any named individuals in the transcript.

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Notable Quotes

“Senate Bill 274 restores Hampton University's recognition as a Morrill Act. 1864 and 1890. Land Grant University correcting a historical injustice.”
Senator Locke — Senator Locke, the sponsor of SB 274, opened her presentation to the committee by framing the bill as a matter of correcting a historical wrong in Hampton University's land-grant recognition.

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Votes

Report SB 87No Vote

Report SB 197No Vote

Move the substitute for SB 207No Vote

Table SB 207Failed

Continue SB 274 to 2027No Vote

Report SB 308No Vote

Move the substitute for SB 490No Vote

Report SB 490 with substituteNo Vote

Continue SB 523 to the 2027 sessionNo Vote

Report SB 527No Vote

Report SB 640No Vote

Report SB 659No Vote

Report SB 729No Vote

Report SB 771No Vote

Move the substitute for SB 820No Vote

Report SB 820 with substituteNo Vote

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TranscriptPreview

Welcome to our House Appropriations Committee meeting. At this time, we'll do roll call. Okay, thank you. You ready, Sir? Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman. The first bill up is Senate Bill 87 by Senator Stanley. It deals with local government spending and requires them to have operate operations operational automated external defibrillators. Mr. Chairman, Del Carr. I move to report the bill. Second it's been moved. And second that we report SB 87. Members, please cast your vote. The bill reports 210. Next, Mr. Chairman, is Senate Bill 197 from Senator Williams Graves. This has to do with the Community Flood Preparedness Fund. It provides that repayments on loans and accrual of interest on loans. Mr. Chairman, I move we report the bill. Moving in secondary. Report SB197. Members, please cast your vote. That bill reports 21 to 0. Next bill, Mr. Chairman, is Senate Bill 207. I think we have a new substitute on that bill. Move the substitute. All in favor? The new substitute does pick up an element of The Seabolt Bill 376, which was tabled by the committee or the subcommittee several weeks ago. Mr. Chairman. Del. Car. I moved to table the bill. Second. It's…

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