HR 6 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

House of Delegates; establishing rules for the 2026-2027 Sessions of the General Assembly.

This bill establishes the operating rules for the Virginia House of Delegates during the 2026-2027 legislative session. It directly affects House members and staff by setting procedures for committee work, debate, and voting. The rules cover how the House conducts its business, including scheduling and member conduct during sessions. As a procedural bill, it does not create new policy but defines the framework for legislative operations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for the 2026-2027 legislative session, updating the official title and session dates while retaining the core rules for House operations. The primary substantive addition involves new provisions allowing House sessions and committee meetings to be conducted via electronic communication during disasters or emergencies, permitting members to vote remotely without a physical quorum. Additionally, the committee structure was expanded to include a Standards of Conduct subcommittee and updated harassment policy requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the establishment of House rules, but its applicability now explicitly covers remote participation during emergencies and includes new standards for member conduct and harassment prevention.

REQUIREMENT

New rules were added to allow House sessions and committee meetings to be conducted electronically during disasters or emergencies, removing the requirement for a physical quorum in those specific situations.

A new Standards of Conduct subcommittee was established within the Rules Committee to review economic interest statements and handle requests for advisory opinions on member conduct.

The House Committee on Rules is now required to establish a formal policy for training, reporting, investigating, and resolving issues of harassment.

TECHNICAL

The document title and session dates were updated to reflect the 2026-2027 session, and the status was changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final approval.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Jan 14, 2026

How they voted

88–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 90

Jan 14, 2026

D Democratic55

55 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

33 Yea 2

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Amendments

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House (HR6ER)

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Delegate Simon Floor amendment agreed to

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Floor offered Delegate Simon Amendment

lower

Jan 14, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (88-0-2)

house of delegates

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors