SB 816 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Employees of state government; personal interest in certain contracts prohibited.

Summary
Employees of state government; personal interest in certain contracts prohibited; certain exception for certain employees of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind. Excludes from the prohibition against any officer or employee of any governmental agency of state government having a personal interest in a contract with the governmental agency of which he is an officer or employee, other than his own contract of employment, the personal interest of an employee of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in a contract between the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind and a publisher or wholesaler of textbooks or other educational materials for students that accrues to him solely because he has authored or otherwise created such textbooks or materials. This bill is identical to HB 1311.
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 23, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 293 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the statute regarding prohibited contracts for state employees remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to the rules, exceptions, or reporting requirements.
Scope change
None. The scope and applicability of the law are unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document format was updated from a draft 'Enrolled' status to a final 'Chaptered' status, including the addition of the chapter number (293) and the specific approval date (April 6, 2026).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

350
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 39
Feb 13, 2026
D Democratic20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican19
16 Yea 3
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 293 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB816ER)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws (20-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26106111D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Head
Chris Head
RRepublican
VA
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