Virginia HB 1384: Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.

Bill Text

2026 SESSION

INTRODUCED

26105978D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1384

Offered January 21, 2026

A BILL to provide for the submission to the voters of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia by amending Section 6 of Article II and by adding in Schedule a section 6; to amend and reenact Items 5, 6, and 4-14 of Chapter 725 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, which appropriates the public revenues for two years ending, respectively, on June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, and to amend Chapter 725 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, which appropriates the public revenues for two years ending, respectively, on June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026, by adding an item numbered 78.10, which appropriates the public revenues for two years ending, respectively, on June 30, 2025, and June 30, 2026; and to repeal § 30-13 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the general appropriation act; Department of Elections.

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Patrons—Torian and Price

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Referred to Committee on Appropriations

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That Items 5, 6, and 4-14 of Chapter 725 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 are amended and reenacted and that Chapter 725 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025 is amended and reenacted by adding and item numbered 78.10, as follows:

Item 5. Division of Legislative Automated Services

5

First Year - FY2025

Second Year - FY2026

Information Technology Development and Operations (82000)

$6,950,723

$7,100,723

Computer Operations Services (82001)

$6,950,723

$7,100,723

$7,200,723

Fund Sources:

General

$6,663,128

$6,813,128

$6,913,128

Special

$287,595

$287,595

Authority: Title 30, Chapter 3.2, Code of Virginia.

A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Division of Legislative Automated Systems, $210,452 from June 10, 2024 to June 9, 2025 and $216,766 from June 10, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

B. Included in this appropriation is funding sufficient for the ongoing replacement of a legacy legislative bill tracking system. The expenditure of these funds is contingent on the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems developing a detailed implementation plan and submitting the plan to the Committee on Joint Rules for its approval. Any procurement of a replacement legislative bill tracking system shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et. seq.) of the Code of Virginia and the contract review provisions of § 2.2-2012. The plan may propose to procure a replacement legislative bill tracking system using (i) a request for information or a request for proposal, singly or jointly or in any combination thereof, (ii) such other industry recognized procurement method for procuring a management information system, or (iii) such other procurement method that comports with the best interests of the Commonwealth in the determination of the Director.

C. The Director, Division of Legislative Automated Systems, shall provide a detailed accounting of funding provided since fiscal year 2020 for the replacement of the legacy legislative tracking system, and separately for other legislative system replacements and upgrades. Such accounting shall be provided to the Chairs of the Joint Rules Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by October 1, 2024.

D. Out of the amounts included in this item, $201,140 the first year and $201,140 the second year from the general fund is provided to complete the replacement of a legacy legislative bill tracking system.

E. Out of the amounts included in this item, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for software, security, and infrastructure upgrades for the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

F. Out of this appropriation, $100,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for costs associated with the April 21, 2026, special election.

Item 6. Division of Legislative Services

6

First Year - FY2025

Second Year - FY2026

Legislative Research and Analysis (78400)

$9,640,479

$9,915,804

$9,640,479

$9,860,479

Bill drafting and Preparation (78401)

$9,640,479

$9,915,804

$9,640,479

$9,980,479

Fund Sources:

General

$9,620,449

$9,620,449

$9,840,449

Special

$20,030

$295,355

$20,030

Authority: Title 30, Chapter 2.2, Code of Virginia.

A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Division of Legislative Services, $202,701 from June 10, 2024 to June 9, 2025 and $208,782 $219,221 from June 10, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

B. Notwithstanding the salary set out in paragraph A. of this item, the Committee on Joint Rules may establish a salary range for the Director, Division of Legislative Services.

C. The Division of Legislative Services shall continue to provide administrative support to include payroll processing, accounting, and travel expense processing at no charge to the Behavioral Health Commission, the Chesapeake