Public Safety Committee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/23/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Please note: Public Comments will only be taken on bills which were not heard in subcommittee HB347, HB 349, HB 482, HB 694
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698- 1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent - asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Block 1
Bills not heard in subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB347 | McLaughlin | Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 44-146.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President |
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| HB349 | McLaughlin | Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-146.18 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Emergency Management; emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N) • 2/18/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Related Bills: SB481 (Marsden) |
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| HB482 | Hope | Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; supervision by Office of Dept. of Corrections Ombudsman. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-57, 18.2-308.016, 53.1-2, 53.1-5, 53.1-10, 53.1-17.2, and 59.1-148.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Local and Regional Jails. Last actions:
Related Bills: HB1421 (Keys-Gamarra) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB694 | Zehr | Concealed handgun; carrying without a permit. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a concealed handgun; permit not required. Tabled in Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Related Bills: SB723 (Sturtevant) |
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Subcommittee #2 Report - Chair Rasoul
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB35 | Cole, J.G. | Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-39.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Reported from Public Safety and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB63 | Morefield | Southwest Reg. Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-6021 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB80 | Price | Civilian deaths in custody; local and regional adult correctional facilities failure to report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-192.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civilian deaths in custody; failure to comply with annual report; funding for local and regional adult correctional facilities. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 2-N 2-A) • 2/20/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB91 | Seibold | Minors; limiting room or cell confinement in a juvenile correctional facility, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish standards relating to limiting room or cell confinement for minors committed to a juvenile correctional facility; report. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to • 2/24/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (36-Y 2-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB248 | Watts | Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1726 of the Code of Virginia, relating to interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; behavioral health co-response teams. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB317 (Perry) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB249 | Watts | Marcus alert system; external database information removal. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-193 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Cornett Nays (2): Zehr, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/23/2026 - Read third time • 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB602 (Durant) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB325 | Sullivan | Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-203.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Fire Programs; mental health awareness training. Reported from Public Safety and rereferred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Cornett, Hamilton Nays (2): Wilt, Zehr Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB140 (McPike) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB454 | Willett | DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 15.2-1708 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB690 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB455 | Willett | Va. Opioid Use Red. & Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Trtmt. and Transition Fund; grant procedure. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-116.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund; grant procedures. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB599 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB726 | Davis | Credit for time spent in confinement while awaiting trial; extradition or fugitive warrant. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-187 of the Code of Virginia, relating to credit for time spent in confinement while awaiting trial; extradition or fugitive warrant. Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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Firearms Subcommittee Report - Chair Clark
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB101 | Ballard | Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to applications for concealed handgun permits. Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N)Yeas (21): McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Nays (1): Simon Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Read third time • 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB623 | Cherry | Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-386.29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth.
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Firearms Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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