# Virginia SB744: Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc.

Virginia SB744, Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0952)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB744
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act; grants to localities, etc.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0952)
- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (220 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act. Authorizes authorities established under the Public Recreational Facilities Authorities Act to make grants to any participating locality, the Commonwealth or any other political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, any federal agency, and any person to promote the purposes of the authority, including for the purpose of promoting tourism development.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Recreation authorities can award recreation and tourism grants: benefit, low. Virginia public recreation authorities can award grants to participating localities, the state, other public bodies and their agencies, federal agencies, and any person. Grants must support the authority’s purposes, including tourism development. The law sets no grant amount and provides no specifi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Reported from Local Government | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0952) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 952 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB744ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Presented and ordered printed 26104642D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224701.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224700.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181682.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181681.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092272.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092271.PDF)

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- 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/1224701.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224700.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181682.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181681.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092272.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092271.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-SB744-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).