HB1249
Creative Economy Task Force; established, strategic plan, report, sunset.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
Chief Patron:
Jackie Glass (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; Creative Economy Task Force established; strategic plan; report; sunset.
Establishes within the Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority the Creative Economy Task Force for the purpose of developing a strategic plan to improve the creative economy, defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the ... (More) Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations by November 1, 2027. The bill contains an expiration date of January 1, 2028. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103362D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1249)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
