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VA HB203

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Atoosa Reaser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board as an executive branch advisory board consisting of 21 nonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor, with at least 15 members required to be of Middle Eastern or North African descent

  • Includes six ex officio non-voting members: the Secretaries of the Commonwealth, Commerce and Trade, Education, Health and Human Resources, Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Transportation (or their designees)

  • Charges the Board with advising the Governor on economic, professional, cultural, educational, and governmental links between Virginia and the Middle Eastern and North African community, and conducting studies on issues of concern to this community

  • Members serve four-year terms with a two-term limit, receive no compensation but are reimbursed for expenses, and the Office of the Governor provides staff support

  • Contains a sunset provision causing the article to expire on June 30, 2029

Legislative Description

Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board; established, sunset.

Last Action

Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules: Studies1/30/2026
Rules1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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