Members of the Virginia House of Delegates heard proposed amendments to HB 7001, as well as substitute legislation offered by Delegate Todd Gilbert (R- Shenandoah). House Democrats rejected each amendment and the substitute legislation along party lines moving HB 7001 onto its third reading which will likely take place Wednesday. HB 7001 is the identical House legislation to SB 7001 that allocates monies to Virginia from the American Recovery Plan Act of 2021.
The first action taken was on the substitute legislation. By a vote of 53-43, the substitute bill was Passed by Indefinitely by the House. Two additional floor amendments offered by Delegate Glenn Davis (R- Virginia Beach) and Delegate Jason Miyares (R-Virginia Beach) were also Passed by Indefinitely by the Chamber.
The House will convene Wednesday at noon to take a final vote on HB 7001.
