# Virginia HB1067: Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers. Virginia HB1067, Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by M. Keith Hodges (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0730)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1067-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1067 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0730) - Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 7 (220 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary Regional emergency communications authorities; creation and powers. Authorizes localities to create a regional authority to operate and manage emergency communication services including public safety answering points. The bill authorizes such authorities to employ or contract for personnel, acquire and manage property, enter into agreements, and receive and expend funds, and requires compliance with the standards of the 9-1-1 Services Board. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Authority boards must budget and report: benefit, low. Each authority has a board made up of appointees from the participating localities. The founding papers set member count, appointments, terms, voting, quorum, and how to fill vacancies. The board must adopt bylaws. It must adopt yearly operating and capital budgets. It hires an executive director,… - Localities can form regional 9-1-1 authorities: benefit, low. The law lets two or more counties, cities, or towns create a regional 9-1-1 authority by ordinance or agreement. It defines who counts as a locality, a participating locality, and an authority. The founding papers must list the authority’s name and main office, and every member locality. They must… - Powers and limits on 9-1-1 authorities: mixed, low. An authority can run emergency communications systems and 9-1-1 answering centers. It can hire staff and make contracts. It can own or lease property and receive state, federal, local, or other lawful funds. It may adopt rules that fit with state law. It must follow the statewide 9-1-1 rules and th… - Voluntary membership and exit limits for authorities: mixed, low. Any locality can join an existing authority. Joining must be by matching resolutions or an agreement that sets board seats, terms, and initial appointees. A member can withdraw by resolution or ordinance. After the authority takes on any obligation, leaving needs a unanimous vote of all members. No… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: M. Keith Hodges (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 2 | | ## Actions (24) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0730) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 730 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-25: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-25: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-14: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1067ER) (House) - 2026-03-14: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-14: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-14: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-09: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-02-15: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-12: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-10: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Health (House) - 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103664D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222375.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222374.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208916.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208915.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087296.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087295.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222375.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222374.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208916.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208915.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087296.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087295.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1067-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).