Pending Legislation
Senate Bill 263: Public Procurement Act
Introduced: Senator Bill Stanley (R-07)
Summary: This bill proposes to amend Virginia’s procurement laws to include service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned businesses in the state’s supplier diversity programs. The bill modifies the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Virginia Public Procurement Act to provide certification, participation requirements, and procurement opportunities for veteran-owned businesses. The bill also establishes annual participation requirements and creates new liaison positions to facilitate veteran business procurement.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority within the state.
Last Action: January 21, 2026: The bill is within the SENATE Committee on GENERAL LAWS and TECHNOLOGY.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
Senate Bill 484: General Services Board
Introduced: Senator Creigh Deeds (D-11)
Summary: The bill restructures the Department of General Services by establishing a General Services Board as a supervisory board and replacing the Governor-appointed Director position with a Chief Administrator appointed by the Board. The bill also transfers various approval authorities from the Governor to the Board.
Design-Build Impact: For capital outlay projects funded through the Central Capital Planning Fund, the State Agency Capital Account, and the Public Educational Institution Capital Account, Virginia-based contractors should not be penalized for a lack of design-build experience have significant experience in constructing comparable projects under design-bid-build. When it comes to procuring said contracts procuring entity shall consider the experience and quality of work that a contractor has done on projects comparable to the project being procured, whether under construction management, design-build, or design-bid-build. This could further lead to Virginia-based contractors who previously were unfamiliar with design-build getting more experience with design-build, and possibly even seeking out DBIA certifications.
Last Action: February 11, 2026: The bill has passed from the SENATE into the HOUSE and is currently in the HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Medium
Senate Bill 492: Regulation of Geologists
Introduced: Senator Stella Pekarsky (D-40)
Summary: This bill relates to the regulation of geologists as a professional occupation in Virginia. The bill amends procurement law to include geology in the definition of professional services and modifies licensing requirements for geologists.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority within the state.
Last Action: February 2, 2026: The bill has passed the Senate and is currently within the SENATE Committee on GENERAL LAWS and TECHNOLOGY.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
House Bill 842: Small Businesses
Introduced: Delegate Mark Downey (D-069)
Summary: This bill proposes to amend Virginia’s procurement laws to include service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned businesses in the state’s supplier diversity programs. The bill modifies the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Virginia Public Procurement Act to provide certification, participation requirements, and procurement opportunities for veteran-owned businesses. The bill also establishes annual participation requirements and creates new liaison positions to facilitate veteran business procurement.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority within the state.
Last Action: January 29, 2026: The bill is within the HOUSE Committee on GENERAL LAWS
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
House Bill 1254: Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Introduced: Delegate Jackie Glass (D-093)
Summary: Makes several amendments for the purposes of regulatory boards within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The bill contains technical amendments.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority within the state.
Last Action: February 10, 2026: The bill passed from the HOUSE into the SENATE and is within the SENATE Committee on GENERAL LAWS and TECHNOLOGY. The bill has been reported favorably and has a hearing scheduled for February 20th.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low
House Bill 1308: Virginia Public Procurement Act
Introduced: Delegate Kimberly Adams (R-082)
Summary: The bill Relates to Virginia Public Procurement Act; relates to definitions; relates to professional services; adds to the definition of professional services, for use throughout the Virginia Public Procurement Act, specifically the services of a licensed investment advisor, financial advisor, or insurance broker procured by the Department of the Treasury.
Design-Build Impact: Does not change design-build authority within the state.
Last Action: February 5, 2026: The bill passed from the HOUSE into the SENATE and is within the SENATE Committee on GENERAL LAWS and TECHNOLOGY. The bill has been reported favorably and has a hearing scheduled for February 20th.
Status: In Committee
DBIA Position: Neutral
DBIA Priority Level: Low