Public Safety - Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/06/2026 07:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB650 | Callsen | Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-327.3, relating to performance of civil immigration arrests in certain areas; limitations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Simon, Helmer, McClure, Thomas Nays (1): Wilt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109150D-S1 • 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 Related Bills: SB351 (Salim) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1260 | Shin | Publ. elementary/secondary schools, etc.; fed. immigration investigation and enforcement activities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 22.1-279.8 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-808.3, relating to public elementary and secondary schools and public institutions of higher education; certain federal immigration investigation and enforcement activities; certain notifications and prohibitions.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1262 | Glass | Notaries; prohibition on certain advertising, investigation by Attorney General. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 47.1-15.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to notaries; prohibition on certain advertising; investigation by Attorney General. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N)Yeas (5): Simon, Helmer, McClure, Thomas, Wilt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1264 | Shin | Virginia Accountability Commission; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-602, relating to Virginia Accountability Commission established.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1265 | Glass | Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, definition, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-327.1 and 8.01-327.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 8.01 sections numbered 8.01-327.3 and 8.01-327.4, relating to certain civil arrests prohibited in courthouses; penalty.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1438 | Guzman | State agencies, etc.; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement, prohibitions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 15.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 15.2-1730.2 through 15.2-1730.5, relating to agencies of the Commonwealth; law-enforcement agencies; employees and officers; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement; prohibitions and limitations.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1440 | Lopez | Protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-81.7, relating to protected areas; certain federal immigration enforcement prohibited; penalty.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1441 | Lopez | Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-1726.1, relating to law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement; requirements. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Simon, Helmer, McClure, Thomas Nays (1): Wilt Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1442 | Lopez | Polling places; prohibited activities, acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 24.2-604, 24.2-671, and 24.2-802.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to elections; polling places; prohibited activities; acts in furtherance of federal immigration laws.
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1453 | Williams | First responder; approaching with specified intent after a warning, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-138.1, relating to approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning; penalty. Last actions:
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| HB1459 | Zehr | Ice-Free Comm. Act; notifi. to fed. immigr. authorities of pending release of persons from custody. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 53.1-218.1 and 53.1-218.2, relating to the Ice-Free Communities Act; notification to federal immigration authorities of pending release of certain persons from custody. Last actions:
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| HB1482 | Schmidt | Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 18.2-422 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-83.6:1, relating to law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings; exceptions; penalty. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Simon, Helmer, McClure, Thomas Nays (1): Wilt Last actions:
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 #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1492 | Shin | Impersonating a law-enforcement officer; clarifies definition of "facial covering," penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impersonating law-enforcement officer; penalties. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N)Yeas (4): Simon, Helmer, McClure, Thomas Nays (1): Wilt Last actions:
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 #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 1-N) |
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