Virginia · Senate Bill 293 · 2026 Regular Session

Richmond Internatl. Airport; discontinuing use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials, report.

SB 293 Sponsored by Lashrecse D. Aird Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Jan 27, 2026
  4. Passed the House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 10, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 6, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Capital Region Airport Commission; plan for discontinuing the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport; report. Directs the Capital Region Airport Commission to develop a plan for discontinuing by January 1, 2030, the use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting materials at Richmond International Airport and to complete such plan and provide a report to the Virginia Aviation Board no later than November 15, 2026.

Every action

34 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101371D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · Senate General Laws and Technology
  3. CommitteeReported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · Senate General Laws and Technology15–0 vote
  4. SenateRules suspended
  5. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)39–0 vote
  6. SenatePassed by for the day (Voice Vote)
  7. SenatePassed by for the day
  8. SenateRead second time
  9. SenateEngrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  10. SenateEngrossed by Senate
  11. SenateRead third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)39–0 vote
  12. House of DelegatesPlaced on Calendar
  13. House of DelegatesRead first time
  14. CommitteeReferred to Committee on General Laws · House of Delegates General Laws
  15. CommitteeAssigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process · House of Delegates General Laws: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
  16. CommitteePlaced on General Laws Agenda · House of Delegates General Laws
  17. House of DelegatesHouse subcommittee offered
  18. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N) · House of Delegates General Laws: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process7–2 vote
  19. CommitteePlaced on General Laws Agenda · House of Delegates General Laws
  20. CommitteeReported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) · House of Delegates General Laws20–0 vote
  21. House of DelegatesRead second time
  22. House of DelegatesRead third time
  23. House of Delegatescommittee amendment agreed to
  24. House of DelegatesEngrossed by House as amended
  25. House of DelegatesPassed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A)96–0 vote
  26. SenateHouse amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)38–2 vote
  1. SenateEnrolled
  2. SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB293ER)
  3. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by President
  5. SenateEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  6. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor-Chapter 340 (effective 7/1/2026)
  8. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0340)

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · Full Senate

39–0
Jan 23, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Not voting · 1

Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Passed 39–0
Jan 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Not voting · 1

Passed House with amendment (96-Y 0-N 0-A) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 96–0
Feb 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Not voting · 3

House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Passed 38–2
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 2
Democrats: 19 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Jan 21, 2026 Senate General Laws and Technology Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 15

 Passed 15–0
Feb 19, 2026 House of Delegates General Laws: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 7–2
Feb 24, 2026 House of Delegates General Laws Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
Members

Yes · 20

Not voting · 1

 Passed 20–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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