# Virginia HB1737: Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal.

Virginia HB1737, Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by David A. Reid (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-14 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1737
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (181 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Veterans Services; powers and duties of Commissioner; online portal. Provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services shall develop and maintain an online portal to connect veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves who qualify for veteran status, and their immediate family members to available resources, programs, and services in the Commonwealth and provide a means to submit electronic applications for such resources, programs, and services.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Reid (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 98 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations | pass | 20 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-02-14: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned Approps sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2025-01-04: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102443D (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102443D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012942.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012941.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012942.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012941.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1737-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).