Southwest Reg. Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers.
Summary
Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. Provides that Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers appointed by the board of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority may be certified through the successful completion of training at an approved criminal justice academy as necessary and proper to protect and enforce the safe use and enjoyment of the Authority's properties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Dec 30, 2025
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill has been formally enacted into law, transitioning from an 'Enrolled' draft to a 'Chaptered' statute. The substantive policy text regarding the appointment, duties, and authority of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers remains unchanged, with the only modifications being the addition of the official chapter number and the specific approval date of April 8, 2026.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill now carries the official designation of Chapter 360.
TIMELINE
Added the official approval date of April 8, 2026, and assigned the bill to Chapter 360 of the 2026 Session Acts.
TECHNICAL
Added standard formatting lines and spacing typical of the final printed version of Virginia Acts of Assembly.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House of Delegates Jan 29, 2026
How they voted
39–0
Passed
Total votes 39
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 360 (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 (HB63ER)
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
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Dec 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Will Morefield
RRepublican
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