# Virginia SB163: Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; powers.

Virginia SB163, Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; powers., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by T. Travis Hackworth (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB163
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; powers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-06
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (40 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; powers. Provides for the Attorney General to provide legal services in civil matters upon the request of the executive director or board of directors of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. The bill also provides for the board of the Authority to adopt policies for the procurement of goods and services and requires such policies to incorporate certain provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act. In addition, the bill (i) makes the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act and the policies of the Department of Human Resource Management applicable to employees of the Authority and (ii) authorizes the Director of the Department of General Services to lease vehicles and construction and forestry equipment to the Authority.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: T. Travis Hackworth (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-26: Impact statement from DPB (SB163) (Senate)
- 2024-01-22: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-01-22: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-06: Introduced bill reprinted 24104941D (Senate)
- 2024-01-06: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2024-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104941D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB163)

## 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.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB163)

## 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-SB163-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).