Interim Studies & Commission Listings

Virginia Tribes, Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of,

    Reference:
    » Code Section 30-415
    » HB 200 (2024)
  • Description: For the purpose of performing a comprehensive review of Virginia law to assess ways in which it must be revised to reflect the government-to-government relationship the Commonwealth should maintain, by treaty and applicable federal law, with the sovereign, self-governing, federally recognized Tribal Nations located within the present-day external boundaries of the Commonwealth.
  • Report Date: No later than the first day of each regular session of the General Assembly
  • Expiration Date: July 1, 2026
  • Staff Contact:

    Nathan Smith, DLS, nsmith@dls.virginia.gov
    Brooks Braun, DLS, bbraun@dls.virginia.gov
    Cathy Hooe, House Committee Operations, chooe@house.virginia.gov

All members appointed by Speaker of the House. Appointment coincident with House term.
House Members:
Name
The Honorable Paul E. Krizek, Chair
The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn
The Honorable Scott A. Wyatt
The Honorable Marcus B. Simon
The Honorable Shelly A. Simonds
The Honorable Ellen H. Campbell
All members appointed by Senate Committee on Rules. Appointment coincident with Senate term.
Senate Members:
Name
The Honorable David W. Marsden, Vice Chair
The Honorable Ryan T. McDougle
The Honorable Mark J. Peake
The Honorable Richard H. Stuart
Citizen Members:
Name Representing Appointed By Term
 
Dr. Catherine Lee Porter A representative of the Commonwealth's scholarly community Senate Committee on Rules Expires 06/30/2026
Morgan Faulkner Upper Mattaponi Tribe Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2025
Chief Anne Richardson Rappahannock Tribe Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2025
Tom Badamo Nansemond Nation Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Jennifer Dixon Pamunkey Tribe Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Reggie Stewart Chickahominy Tribe Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Chief Joanne Howard Chickahominy Tribe - Eastern Division Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Vacancy (Johns, John L.) Speaker of the House  
Ex Officio Members:
Name Title
The Honorable Kelly Gee Secretary of the Commonwealth
Membership and Term Information:
Max # House: 6 Appointment Coincident With House Term? YES
Max # Senate: 4 Appointment Coincident With Senate Term? YES
Max # Citizens: 8
Max # Ex Officio: 1
Meetings:
07/01/2024   Monday, July 1, 2:00 PM
09/18/2024   Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 1 PM
11/20/2024   VIRTUAL - Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 3 PM
04/23/2025   VIRTUAL - Wednesday, April 23 at 2 pm
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