Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to promulgate legislative rules
SB 336 authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to issue regulatory rules. This procedural bill grants DHS the legal authority to develop and implement specific rules without needing separate legislative approval for each rule. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups, but streamlines DHS's ability to establish operational regulations. The bill became law on August 8, 2025, after Governor approval on April 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Signed Aug 8, 2025
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What changed between versions
Committee Substitute
→
Enrolled Committee Substitute
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2 edits
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Apr 2, 2025
MINOR
The document transitioned from a draft 'Committee Substitute' to the final 'Enrolled Version' of Senate Bill 336. The primary change is the addition of official certification signatures from the Senate and House clerks, confirming the bill is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive text of the bill, which authorizes various state agencies to create rules regarding law enforcement, child abuse protocols, and police career systems, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added certification language and signature blocks for the Clerk of the Senate, Clerk of the House of Delegates, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, finalizing the bill's status.
Removed draft headers, links to previous versions, and the original report date, replacing them with the final passage date and effective date.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 20, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Feb 25, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2025
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 116)
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 29)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Woodrum
RRepublican
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