# Virginia HB2134: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty. Virginia HB2134, American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2134-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2134 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: American Indians, Va. recognized tribes, and federally recognized tribes; definitions, sovereignty. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 12 (555 yes, 46 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Definitions; American Indians; Virginia recognized tribes; federally recognized tribes; sovereignty. Establishes definitions for "American Indian," "federally recognized tribe," and "Virginia recognized tribe" and amends various sections throughout the Code for the purpose of uniformity in terminology. This bill is identical to SB 949. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 47 | 46 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (39) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (47-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2134) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2134ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2134) (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Reading of substitute waived (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Committee substitute printed 25107649D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House) - 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-31: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-30: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-28: Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection (House) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101460D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080031.HTML) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073162.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066989.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066988.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059453.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059452.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015258.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015257.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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080031.HTML) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073162.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066989.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066988.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059453.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059452.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015258.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015257.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) - [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-HB2134-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).