# Virginia HB2150: Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law.

Virginia HB2150, Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Betsy B. Carr (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0027)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2150
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0027)
- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (313 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; contract terms inconsistent with Virginia law. Provides that no public contract for information technology goods and services, as defined by the bill, may contain terms in conflict with Virginia law. The bill also provides that public contracts shall provide for the application of Virginia law and for jurisdiction in the state of Virginia regardless of the terms of the contract. The provisions of this bill only apply to a county, city, town, political subdivision, or public institution of higher education, or to a public body listed as an independent agency in the appropriation act, if its governing body has adopted such provisions as part of its procurement policies and procedures.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Betsy B. Carr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (32)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0027) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 27 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2150) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2150ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2150) (House)
- 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: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25101611D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: General Laws Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2150) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101611D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070899.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070898.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057226.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057225.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037203.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037202.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036392.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032991.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015306.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015305.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070899.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1070898.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057226.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057225.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037203.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037202.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036392.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032991.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015306.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015305.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-HB2150-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).