Forensic Science Board and Scientific Advisory Committee; members, service after expiration of term.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-1109, 9.1-1111, and 9.1-1112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Forensic Science Board; Scientific Advisory Committee; members; service after expiration of term; emergency.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Forensic Science Board; Scientific Advisory Committee; members; service after expiration of term. Provides that a member of the Forensic Science Board and a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee appointed by the Governor shall serve after expiration of his term until his successor is appointed. The bill also removes the requirement that meetings of the Scientific Advisory Committee take place in the City of Richmond. The bill contains technical amendments. The bill also contains an emergen
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 202 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Eric R. ZehrRusset PerryVivian E. Watts
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 38, X 2
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 40
Reported from General Laws and Technology (12-Y 2-N)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 12, N 2
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 98, X 2
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 22
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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