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VA SB246

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Surovell

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Comprehensive revision of the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act (Chapter 10 of Title 13.1) affecting over 100 code sections governing nonprofit corporations in Virginia.

  • Adds new definitions including "charitable asset," "charitable corporation," "charitable purpose," "distribution," "domestication," "conversion," "fundamental transaction," and "interest holder liability" to clarify terminology for nonprofit corporate governance.

  • Creates new articles establishing procedures for corporate ratification of defective actions (Article 1.1), derivative proceedings (Article 7.2), and conversion transactions (Article 11.2) for nonstock corporations.

  • Updates provisions related to electronic communications, filing requirements, board of directors responsibilities, member meetings and voting, mergers, and dissolution procedures.

  • Repeals existing sections 13.1-898.6, 13.1-898.7, and Article 17.1 (sections 13.1-944.1 through 13.1-944.7) as part of the statutory reorganization.

Legislative Description

Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act; numerous revisions to Act, delayed effective date.

Last Action

House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #12/25/2026
Labor and Commerce2/4/2026
Commerce and Labor1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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