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type: "Bill"
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title: "Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act; numerous revisions to Act, delayed effective date."
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description: "An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-803, 13.1-804, 13.1-804.1, 13.1-806 through 13.1-811, 13.1-813 through 13.1-816, 13.1-819 through 13.1-828, 13.1-831, 13.1-834, 13.1-835, 13.1-837 through 13.1-852.1, 13.1-853 through 13.1-860, 13.1-862, 13.1-864, 13.1-865, 13.1-867 through 13.1-870.1, 13.1-871, 13.1-872 through 13.1-897.1, 13.1-898.2 through 13.1-898.5, 13.1-899, 13.1-900, 13.1-902, 13.1-904 through 13.1-910, 13.1-912 through 13.1-923, 13.1-925 through 13.1-936.1, 13.1-937, 13.1-939, 13.1-945, 13.1-1002, and 13.1-1082 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-814.2 through 13.1-814.9, by adding sections numbered 13.1-837.1 and 13.1-837.2, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-852.01, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-852.3 through 13.1-852.7, by adding sections numbered 13.1-861.1, 13.1-871.2, 13.1-889.1, 13.1-894.1, 13.1-895.1, and 13.1-898.5:1, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 11.2, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-898.8 through 13.1-898.14, by adding in Article 13 of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-901.1, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 13.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-918.1 and 13.1-918.2, and by adding a section numbered 13.1-935.2; and to repeal §§ 13.1-898.6 and 13.1-898.7 and Article 17.1 (§§ 13.1-944.1 through 13.1-944.7) of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/va"
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legislature: "Virginia General Assembly"
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session: "2026"
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identifier: "HB 439"
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citation: "Virginia HB 439 (2026)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Patrick A. Hope"]
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version_count: 7
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action_count: 40
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vote_count: 10
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first_action: "2026-01-12"
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last_action: "2026-04-08"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/560d09d9-a11c-4781-98b4-e02a4ed3b81c"
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source_url: "https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB439"
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source_hash: "14b275119830d6436caf0ff595b0a9889e04a07ecd020bb56eaad18bb6798add"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-va"]
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---
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# Virginia HB 439 (2026) — Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act; numerous revisions to Act, delayed effective date.
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An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-803, 13.1-804, 13.1-804.1, 13.1-806 through 13.1-811, 13.1-813 through 13.1-816, 13.1-819 through 13.1-828, 13.1-831, 13.1-834, 13.1-835, 13.1-837 through 13.1-852.1, 13.1-853 through 13.1-860, 13.1-862, 13.1-864, 13.1-865, 13.1-867 through 13.1-870.1, 13.1-871, 13.1-872 through 13.1-897.1, 13.1-898.2 through 13.1-898.5, 13.1-899, 13.1-900, 13.1-902, 13.1-904 through 13.1-910, 13.1-912 through 13.1-923, 13.1-925 through 13.1-936.1, 13.1-937, 13.1-939, 13.1-945, 13.1-1002, and 13.1-1082 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 1.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-814.2 through 13.1-814.9, by adding sections numbered 13.1-837.1 and 13.1-837.2, by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-852.01, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 7.2, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-852.3 through 13.1-852.7, by adding sections numbered 13.1-861.1, 13.1-871.2, 13.1-889.1, 13.1-894.1, 13.1-895.1, and 13.1-898.5:1, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 11.2, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-898.8 through 13.1-898.14, by adding in Article 13 of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 a section numbered 13.1-901.1, by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 an article numbered 13.1, consisting of sections numbered 13.1-918.1 and 13.1-918.2, and by adding a section numbered 13.1-935.2; and to repeal §§ 13.1-898.6 and 13.1-898.7 and Article 17.1 (§§ 13.1-944.1 through 13.1-944.7) of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084496.PDF)
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2. **Chaptered** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217718.PDF)
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3. **Commerce and Labor Amendment** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202084.HTML)
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4. **Labor and Commerce Substitute** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103511.PDF)
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5. **Senate Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1205967.HTML)
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6. **Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee Substitute** (committee substitute) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098941.PDF)
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7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213548.PDF)
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## Votes
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- Passage R — **40–0** (pass) · upper
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- Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute — **22–0** (pass) · lower
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- Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments — **13–0** (pass) · upper
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- H VOTE: — **97–1** (pass) · lower
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- Passage R — **39–0** (pass) · upper
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- H VOTE: — **98–0** (pass) · lower
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- Reconsider R — **40–0** (pass) · upper
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- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- H VOTE: — **98–0** (pass) · lower
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- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) — **37–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Patrick A. Hope — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2026-01-12** Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105342D `filing, introduction`
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- **2026-01-12** Referred to Committee on General Laws `referral-committee`
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- **2026-01-20** Referred from General Laws and referred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) `referral-committee`
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- **2026-01-22** Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 `referral-committee`
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- **2026-01-26** Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB439)
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- **2026-01-27** House subcommittee offered
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- **2026-01-27** Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) `substitution`
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- **2026-01-29** Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) `committee-passage`
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- **2026-01-29** Committee substitute printed 26106243D-H1 `substitution`
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- **2026-02-02** Read first time `reading-1`
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- **2026-02-02** Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB439)
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- **2026-02-03** Read second time `reading-2`
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- **2026-02-03** committee substitute agreed to `substitution`
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- **2026-02-03** Engrossed by House - committee substitute `substitution`
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- **2026-02-04** Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A) `passage, reading-3`
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- **2026-02-04** Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
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- **2026-02-04** Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) `passage`
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- **2026-02-05** Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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- **2026-02-05** Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor `referral-committee`
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- **2026-03-09** Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (13-Y 0-N) `committee-passage`
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- **2026-03-09** Senate committee offered
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- **2026-03-10** Rules suspended
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- **2026-03-10** Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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- **2026-03-10** Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
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- **2026-03-11** Read third time `reading-3`
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- **2026-03-11** Commerce and Labor Amendment agreed to `amendment-passage`
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- **2026-03-11** Engrossed by Senate as amended
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- **2026-03-11** Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) `passage`
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- **2026-03-11** Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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- **2026-03-11** Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) `passage`
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- **2026-03-12** Senate amendments agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) `amendment-passage`
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- **2026-03-30** Enrolled `enrolled`
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- **2026-03-30** Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB439ER) `passage`
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- **2026-03-30** Signed by President `passage`
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- **2026-03-31** Signed by Speaker `passage`
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- **2026-03-31** Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 `enrolled, executive-receipt`
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- **2026-03-31** Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 `executive-receipt`
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- **2026-04-06** Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB439)
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- **2026-04-08** Approved by Governor-Chapter393 (Effective 1/1/2027) `executive-signature`
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- **2026-04-08** Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0393)
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/560d09d9-a11c-4781-98b4-e02a4ed3b81c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Virginia legislature records).
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