Committee Agenda

Public Safety Committee Agenda

Chair: Simon, Marcus B.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/27/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

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

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

Senate Bills Identical or Similar to House Bills

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB351	Salim	Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB351) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB650 (Callsen)
SB352	Salim	Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB352) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB352) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
SB364	Carroll Foy	Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish.
Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Criminal Justice Services to convene a work group to develop policy and legislative recommendations to establish the Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB364) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
SB496	Marsden	Handguns in unattended motor vehicle; definitions, penalty.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.7:1, relating to handguns in unattended motor vehicles. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (63-Y 36-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106227D-ES1 • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB496) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)
SB529	Diggs	Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 22.1-280.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/4/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/9/2026 - Read second time • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1035 (Wilt)
SB602	Durant	Marcus alert system; external database information removal.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-193 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N) Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Cornett Nays (2): Zehr, Hamilton Last actions: 2/27/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N) 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Related Bills: HB249 (Watts)
SB690	Srinivasan	DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N) Yeas (21): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett Nays (1): Hamilton Last actions: 2/26/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda 2/27/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (21-Y 1-N) 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB454 (Willett)
SB727	Jones	Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N) Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Carnegie, McPike Nays (8): Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (55-Y 41-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB727) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB727) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
SB749	Salim	Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-915.5, 18.2-308.09, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-308.2:2, 18.2-308.2:3, 18.2-308.2:5, 18.2-308.7, and 19.2-386.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-287.4:1, 18.2-308.1:9, and 18.2-309.1, relating to purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 7-N) Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (1): Anderson Last actions: 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute rejected 3/4/2026 - Delegate Helmer Floor substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - floor substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (59-Y 35-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 4:03 pm) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB749) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day
SB783	Salim	Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Amendment by Senator agreed to • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB783) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)

Subcommittee # 2 Report - Chair Rasoul

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB64	Favola	Juveniles; commitment to DJJ, petition to extend duration of indeterminate commitment.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-278.7 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-285.3, relating to Department of Juvenile Justice; commitment of juveniles to Department; petition to extend duration of indeterminate commitment. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 2/27/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) 3/10/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled • 3/10/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB64ER) • 3/10/2026 - Signed by President • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB64) • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
SB218	Jones	Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement.
Summary: An Act to direct the Director of the Department of Corrections to pause placements at Red Onion State Prison. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 2/26/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda 2/27/2026 - Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - Passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101900D-E • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
SB538	Suetterlein	Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. Fiscal Impact Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions: 2/24/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda 2/26/2026 - Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) 2/26/2026 - Placed on Public Safety Agenda 2/27/2026 - Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session Senate Committee Actions: • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed • 1/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/28/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) • 1/29/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
SB600	Reeves	Virginia National Guard; nonjudicial disciplinary proceedings.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 44-40.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to nonjudicial disciplinary proceedings in the Virginia National Guard. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 3/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House 3/4/2026 - Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
SB635	McDougle	State of preparedness; feasibility & impact of program to prioritize prevention/mitigation, etc.
Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Emergency Management to assess the feasibility and impact of developing a program to prioritize the prevention and mitigation of damage, loss, hardship, or suffering due to the anticipated impacts of an imminent emergency necessitating a gubernatorial declaration of a state of preparedness or an emergency that does not warrant a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 2/27/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 2/27/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/1/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB635) • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB635) Related Bills: HB1189 (O'Quinn) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N)

Firearms Subcommittee Report - Chair Clark

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB115	Pekarsky	Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.014 of the Code of Virginia, relating to concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/11/2026 - House requested conference committee 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by House 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Helmer, Simon, Wilt 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB115ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 4/1/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB115) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
SB643	Surovell	Firearms, certain; possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons; penalty. Fiscal Impact Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N) Yeas (14): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Clark, Helmer, Seibold, Cousins, Feggans, Gardner, Anderson, Carnegie, McPike Nays (8): Thomas, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Read second time 3/4/2026 - Read third time 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (61-Y 37-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:45 am) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/27/2026 3:32 pm) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB643) Related Bills: HB1359 (Hope) Firearms Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

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