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* '''Session''': 2026 Virginia General Assembly | * '''Session''': 2026 Virginia General Assembly | ||
* '''Category''': Government Procurement / Racial Preferences | * '''Category''': Government Procurement / Racial Preferences | ||
== Legislative Status == | |||
* '''Bill Number''': HB61 | |||
* '''Official Title''': Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report. | |||
* '''Status''' (as of Feb 18, 2026): '''Passed House''' — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | |||
* '''Patron''': Jeion A. Ward | |||
* '''LIS Link''': [https://lis.virginia.gov/bill/20261/HB61 HB61 on Virginia LIS] | |||
* '''Notes''': Passed House | |||
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* [https://lis.virginia.gov/ Virginia Legislative Information System] | * [https://lis.virginia.gov/ Virginia Legislative Information System] | ||
[[Category:Virginia | [[Category:Virginia Democrats Trifecta (2025)]] | ||
[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
[[Category:Review Pending]] | [[Category:Review Pending]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 18 February 2026
Virginia HB61 — Government Contracting Discrimination — Bill that bars White male-owned businesses from discretionary state contracts.
Summary
HB61 creates a racial and gender preference system for Virginia state government contracts under $100,000. Under this bill:
- For discretionary contracts under $100K, businesses owned by White men are barred from even being considered unless there is literally no competition
- State agencies may award contracts to women or minority-owned firms that are up to 5% more expensive than a bid from a White male-owned business
Key Details
- Bill Number: HB61
- Session: 2026 Virginia General Assembly
- Category: Government Procurement / Racial Preferences
Legislative Status
- Bill Number: HB61
- Official Title: Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report.
- Status (as of Feb 18, 2026): Passed House — ✅ Passed House (in Senate)
- Patron: Jeion A. Ward
- LIS Link: HB61 on Virginia LIS
- Notes: Passed House