Public Safety - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Rasoul, Sam

Last Updated: 02/04/2026 01:47 PM

Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Meeting Time Updated

Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200

Testimony/Comments: Sign up to speak or submit comments (opens in a new window)

Notes: Please Note Time Change to 8:00 AM

Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1548 (Teague)

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1855 (Sargent);

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB318 Hope Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-134, 53.1-136, 53.1-154, and 53.1-165.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-154.2, relating to Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties; juvenile offenders; parole procedures and considerations.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson

Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 4/13/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (HB318H3)
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled
  • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (HB318ER2)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers

• 3/30/2026 - Signed by President

• 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)

HB680 Emergency Zehr Forensic Science Board and Scientific Advisory Committee; members, service after expiration of term.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-1109, 9.1-1111, and 9.1-1112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Forensic Science Board; Scientific Advisory Committee; members; service after expiration of term; emergency.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB680ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB680)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

HB739 Williams Virginia Parole Board; increases membership, appointment of members, powers and duties.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3707.02, 53.1-134, 53.1-136, and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Parole Board; membership; appointment of members; powers and duties.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/13/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
  • 1/20/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

HB776 Thornton Virginia National Guard; biennial training.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-11.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-40.3, relating to Department of Military Affairs; biennial safety stand down; Virginia National Guard; report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/15/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB776)
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

HB874 Kent Domestic and Sexual Assault Conviction Database; established.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-1302, relating to Domestic and Sexual Assault Conviction Database created; procedures.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/6/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/6/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
  • 2/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB874)
  • 2/10/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 2/11/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

HB896 Sullivan Substantial Risk Order Training Program; established, delayed effective date, report.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-116.11, relating to substantial risk orders; Substantial Risk Order Training Program established; annual report.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson

Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104815D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB896)
  • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB896)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)

HB1114 Nivar Law-enforcement officers; paid military leaves of absence.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 44-93 and 44-204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 2/6/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
  • 2/10/2026 - Read first time
  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time and engrossed
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026

• 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026

• 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1140 Cherry Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26103740D-E
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1140)
  • 3/6/2026 - Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1142 Cherry Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, costs, forfeitures, or penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/12/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
  • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26107244D-EH1
  • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1142)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/25/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

• 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

• 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108687D-S1

• 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026

• 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Related Bills:

SB810 (Jordan)

General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)

HB1233 Delaney Va. Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim fund; fee for offenses related to solicitation of minors, etc.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-116.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-275.15, relating to Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; additional fee for certain offenses.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/16/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1233)
  • 3/4/2026 - Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N 0-A)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

• 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

Related Bills:

SB329 (Perry)

Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

HB1326 Tata Geriatric prisoners; conditional release, Parole Board shall promulgate regulations.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-40.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conditional release of geriatric prisoners.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1326)
  • 2/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/11/2026 12:05 pm)
HB1392 Keys-Gamarra Correctional facilities, local and regional, and courthouse security; powers & duties for operation.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-469.1, 53.1-120.1, and 53.1-127.2:1, relating to powers and duties for operation of local and regional correctional facilities and courthouse security; attorney access to courthouses and communication and visitation with incarcerated clients; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson

Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 2/11/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105053D-E
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (83-Y 14-N 0-A)
  • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1392)
  • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1392)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)

HB1397 Franklin, M.A. Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1112 and 19.2-270.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 1/22/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/22/2026 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
  • 2/3/2026 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 2/3/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda
  • 2/5/2026 - Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)

HB1476 Schmidt Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 16.1-301, and 19.2-11.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; closed meetings; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson

Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton

Last actions:

  • 2/11/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/11/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed House (59-Y 39-N 0-A)
  • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1476)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 6-N)

• 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended

• 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day

Subcommittee #2

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)