Public Safety Committee Agenda

Chair: Simon, Marcus B.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698- 1548 (Teague) bteague@house.virginia.gov

DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent asargent@dls.virginia.gov

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB60 Locke 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

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 4-N)

Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Gardner, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Oates, Zehr

Nays (4): Webert, Phillips, Cornett, Hamilton

Not Voting (5): Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Feggans, Anderson

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (17-Y 3-N)

Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Gardner, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Oates, Zehr

Nays (4): Webert, Phillips, Cornett, Hamilton

Not Voting (5): Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Feggans, Anderson

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (69-Y 29-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 4/14/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB60S3)

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

• 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled

• 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB60ER2)

• 4/22/2026 - Signed by President

SB160 Perry Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike

Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton

Not Voting (2): Rasoul, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB160ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160)

• 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Related Bills:

HB19 (McClure)

SB329 Perry 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

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton

Not Voting (2): Rasoul, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 2/25/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/27/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)

• 3/4/2026 - Enrolled

• 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB329ER)

• 3/4/2026 - Signed by President

• 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB329)

Related Bills:

HB1233 (Delaney)

SB348 Boysko Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.7:1, relating to storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)

Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike

Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton

Not Voting (2): Rasoul, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 2/25/2026 - Reengrossed by House as amended
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB348ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

• 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB348)

Related Bills:

HB871 (Downey)

SB599 Srinivasan Va. Opioid Use Red. & Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Trtmt. and Transition Fund; grant procedure.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)

Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton

Not Voting (2): Rasoul, Clark

Last actions:

  • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)
  • 2/24/2026 - Read second time
  • 2/25/2026 - Read third time
  • 2/25/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/27/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/27/2026 - Enrolled

• 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB599ER)

• 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB599)

• 2/27/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

HB455 (Willett)