Why 3/5: Affects the foundational data used for drawing legislative districts.
This bill changes how population data is used for drawing legislative districts. It requires individuals civilly committed to residential behavioral health facilities to be counted and reallocated for reapportionment and redistricting purposes.
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB88)
Third reading
Read third time
Substitute adopted
Delegate Price Floor substitute agreed to
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Engrossed by House - floor substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (94-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB88ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB88)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 552 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0552)