SB 293 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

Summary

Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its draft 'Enrolled' status to its final 'Chaptered' status, meaning it has been officially signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding the PFAS phase-out plan at Richmond International Airport remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to the deadline, reporting requirements, or legal definitions.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill applies to the Capital Region Airport Commission and Richmond International Airport as before.

TECHNICAL

Removed the session header and draft formatting indicators (e.g., 'ENROLLED', 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER') that were present in the draft version.

Added official chapter metadata, including 'CHAPTER 340', the bill number '[S 293]', and the specific approval date of April 6, 2026.

Reformatted the text to match the standard layout of the official Virginia Acts of Assembly, adjusting line breaks and indentation without altering any legal text.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Jan 23, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB293ER)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendment agreed to

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors