HB 1121 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Precious metals commodities and virtual currency; investment of public funds.

Summary
Investment of public funds; precious metals commodities; virtual currency. Authorizes public entities to invest public funds, except sinking funds, in (i) commodities exchange-traded products, defined in the bill, that invest in precious metals and (ii) virtual currencies. The bill requires the Treasury Board to establish and maintain strict guidelines concerning any investments authorized in the bill and requires public entities making such investments to monitor the performance of such investments for compliance with the guidelines.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

210
Passed
Total votes 21
Feb 13, 2026
D Democratic15
15 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican6
6 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 13, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (21-0)
house of delegates
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Wendell Walker
Wendell Walker
RRepublican
VA
52