Virginia

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

16 bills on policing Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
SB 230 Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. Scott A. Surovell Became law May 14, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1127)
HB 1322 Sheriff Javier J. Smith Memorial Bridge; designates bridge on St. Route 106 in Charles City County. Delores L. McQuinn Became law Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0813)
SB 713 Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc. R. Creigh Deeds Became law Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830)
HJ 288 Commending the Haymarket Police Department. Joshua E. Thomas Passed both chambers Apr 13, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ288ER)
HB 1300 State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers. Mitchell Cornett Became law Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0285)
SB 86 State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers. William M. Stanley, Jr. Became law Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0286)
HB 943 Campus police officers; free use of toll facilities. Lily V. Franklin Failed Mar 3, 2026Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y …
HB 130 Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Mitchell Cornett Died Feb 18, 2026Left in Committee Appropriations
SJ 84 Commending the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation. Mark D. Obenshain Passed both chambers Feb 18, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ84ER)
HB 1388 Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures. Mike A. Cherry Died Feb 13, 2026Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
SB 287 State Police, Department of, Executive Protection Division; security and transportation duties. Lashrecse D. Aird Died Feb 10, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15…
SB 238 Va. School for the Deaf & the Blind, Board of Visitors of the; authority to establish campus police. Christopher T. Head Failed Feb 3, 2026Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y …
SB 103 Full-time deputy sheriffs, certain; salary increase. William M. Stanley, Jr. Died Feb 3, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10…
HB 1295 Law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory, civil action. Nadarius E. Clark Died Feb 2, 2026Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and…
HB 1170 Law-enforcement agencies & sheriff's dept.; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence syst. Stacey Annie Carroll Failed Feb 2, 2026Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 1…
HB 491 Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Elizabeth R. Guzman Failed Jan 30, 2026Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)

From Virginia's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.