HB 305 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority; quorum.

Summary

Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority; quorum. Changes from 10 to eight the number of members required for a quorum of the board of directors for the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill has been formally enacted into law as Chapter 104 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the statute regarding the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority remains identical to the enrolled version, with no changes to the board's composition, term limits, or quorum requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added official chapter number (Chapter 104) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026) to the legislative document.

Adjusted the document layout and spacing to match the standard formatting of enacted Virginia laws.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 104 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB305ER)

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Local Government

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendments agreed to

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

House committee offered

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #1

lower

Jan 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

lower

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