# Virginia HB1384: Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.

Virginia HB1384, Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Luke E. Torian (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0006)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1384
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-02-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0006)
- Sponsor: Luke E. Torian (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (289 yes, 166 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

Constitutional amendment; April 21, 2026 special election; voter referendum; appropriations.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher pay for legislative services director: benefit, high. The Division of Legislative Services director's annual salary is $219,221 from June 10, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This replaces the previously specified $208,782 annual salary. The increase is $10,439 in annual pay before taxes and applies only to this director.
- More funding for legislative research staff: benefit, low. The law increases Division of Legislative Services funding for research and bill drafting, effective February 6, 2026. For fiscal year 2025, each program receives $9.915804 million. For fiscal year 2026, research receives $9.860479 million and bill drafting receives $9.980479 million. These replace…
- More money for legislative computer operations: benefit, low. Effective February 6, 2026, the law increases fiscal year 2026 funding for legislative computer operations by $100,000. Total funding rises from $7.100723 million to $7.200723 million. The general fund share rises from $6.813128 million to $6.913128 million. This supports the Division of Legislativ…
- Amendment lawsuits must go to Richmond: cost, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, covered constitutional-amendment lawsuits must be brought only in Richmond's city circuit court. This covers amendment resolutions, elections, approved amendments, related laws, and disputes about their process, effect, implementation, or meaning. Pending covered cases…
- Voters decide temporary congressional map powers: mixed, medium. The law puts a constitutional amendment before Virginia voters on April 21, 2026. Majority approval and State Board of Elections certification activate temporary authority to change congressional districts. Virginia changes must occur from January 1, 2025, through October 31, 2030, following anothe…
- Special election funding and local voting offices: mixed, low. Effective February 6, 2026, the law funds the April 21, 2026, special election and requires local voting offices. In fiscal year 2026, the Department of Elections receives $5 million and Legislative Services receives $100,000 from the general fund. Unless another law bars the use, department funds…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Luke E. Torian (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 4 |   |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 34 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Delegate Torian Floor substitute agreed to | pass | 61 | 34 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by | pass | 61 | 34 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Delegate Kilgore Floor amendments passed by | pass | 61 | 34 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-02-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0006) (Governor)
- 2026-02-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 6 (effective February 6, 2026) (Governor)
- 2026-02-04: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1384ER) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-02-04: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-02-04: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-01-29: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Delegate Kilgore Floor amendments passed by (61-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by (61-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Engrossed by House - floor substitute (House)
- 2026-01-23: Delegate Torian Floor substitute agreed to (61-Y 34-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-23: committee substitute rejected (House)
- 2026-01-23: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-23: Floor Offered (House)
- 2026-01-23: Floor substitute printed 26106005D-H2 (Torian) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Floor (House)
- 2026-01-23: Floor (House)
- 2026-01-22: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-22: Committee substitute printed 26105996D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-22: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26105978D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169210.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169209.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103977.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103976.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095236.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095276.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095035.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095034.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093641.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093655.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093640.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093654.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093412.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093411.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/1169210.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169209.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103977.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103976.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095236.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095276.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095035.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095034.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093641.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093655.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093640.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093654.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093412.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093411.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1384-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).