SB 318 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms, by localities.

Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms; by localities. Allows the governing body of a county, city, or town to give preference to goods, services, and construction produced in such locality or provided by persons, firms, or corporations having principal places of business in the locality if the bid price is not more than five percent greater than the bid price of the lowest responsive and active bidder. In such a circumstance, the bill permits the bidder of goods, services, and construction produced in such locality or provided by persons, firms, or corporations having principal places of business in the locality to match the price of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Under current law, such preference may only be given in the case of a tie bid.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → General Laws and Technology Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has been converted from its original introduced version to a General Laws and Technology Committee substitute version. The substantive policy language regarding local procurement preferences remains largely the same, though there are minor wording adjustments to clarify how the 10 percent preference threshold works. The document formatting has been updated to reflect its status as a committee substitute.

TECHNICAL

The 10 percent preference threshold language was reworded to clarify that the local bidder's bid must be within 10 percent of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and that the local bidder must be granted the option to match that price.

Added clarifying language stating that if neither the tie-breaker preference nor the 10 percent preference option is available, the general tie-breaking provisions of § 2.2-4324 apply.

Document format changed from an introduced bill to a committee substitute with updated header information and page numbering.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 23, 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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #3

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

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 with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor