# Virginia SB87: Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.

Virginia SB87, Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB87
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-30
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481)
- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (342 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Local government sporting events and sporting facilities; automated external defibrillators. Requires localities to ensure that operational automated external defibrillators are available at local government sporting events and sporting facilities. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Defibrillators required at local sports sites: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2028, Virginia localities must have working automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at every government sporting facility during open hours and at every government-run sporting event, even off-site. Indoor facility minimums: 1 unit under 10,000 sq. ft.; 2 units for 10,000-30,000;…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0481) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter481 (Effective 7/1/2028) (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)
- 2026-03-05: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB87ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-25: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (2/23/2026 10:48 am) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2026-02-17: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Committee substitute printed 26106933D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Local Government with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Fiscal Impact statement From CLG (1/14/2026 11:55 am) (Senate)
- 2025-12-30: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-12-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102121D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218103.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218102.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191313.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191312.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135022.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134106.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135021.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134105.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082249.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082248.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/1218103.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218102.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191313.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191312.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135022.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134106.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135021.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134105.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082249.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082248.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-SB87-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).