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2026 General Assembly Session Bill Tracker

Welcome to New Virginia Majority's 2026 General Assembly Session Bill Tracker! 

The bills we champion and support are people-centered and rooted in year-round organizing that uplifts working-class Virginians. To learn more about why these bills matter, explore our Working Class People's Agenda and Policy Snapshot.

Working Class People's Agenda

Read the 2026 Working Class People's Agenda.

en español 2026 La agenda de la clase trabajadora.

Policy Snapshot

Read the 2026 Working Class People's Policy Snapshot.

en español Panorama de Políticas para la Clase Trabajadora de 2026.

Bill Tracker

To find up-to-date information about the bills we're watching, browse by topic: 

Bills move through several steps before becoming law. Bill journey: Bill is introduced ➡️ Sent to Committee ➡️ Subcommittee Review ➡️ Full Committee Review Vote ➡️ Chamber Floor Vote (House or Senate) ➡️ Bill Crosses Over to the Other Chamber amd Process Repeats ➡️ Approved by Both Chambers ➡️ Sent to the Governor for Approval, Veto, or Amendment


Criminal Justice

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HB127 Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) Policy Agenda Priority Ensure every Virginian has legal counsel at the earliest stage of their case to improve outcomes, reduce incarceration, and limit long-term harm. Callsen 02/04/06 House Committee substitute printed 26106177D-H1
SB412 Counsel at First Appearance (CAFA) Policy Agenda Priority Ensure every Virginian has legal counsel at the earliest stage of their case to improve outcomes, reduce incarceration, and limit long-term harm. Boysko 02/04/26 Senate Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y, 3-N)
HB933 Failure to Appear Policy Agenda Priority  Reform "failure-to-appear" penalties to prevent criminalizing people who miss court unintentionally. Simon 02/04/26 House Committee substitute printed 26106485D-H1
SB283 Failure to Appear Policy Agenda Priority  Reform "failure-to-appear" penalties to prevent criminalizing people who miss court unintentionally. Aird 01/27/26 Senate Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement from JLARC
HB1084 Pretrial Justice Data Policy Agenda Priority   Authorization to share pretrial data with the Virginia Longitudinal Data System Hernandez 02/04/26 Senate Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB480 Pretrial Justice Data Policy Agenda Priority    Authorization to share pretrial data with the Virginia Longitudinal Data System Deeds 02/04/26 Senate Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
HB16 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority    Expand use of community service work to satisfy payment of court costs Price 02/04/26 House Read first time
HB17 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority    Extends time before unpaid court costs are sent to collections Price 02/04/26 House Read first time
SB185 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority    Extends time before unpaid court costs are sent to collections Williams Graves 02/02/26 Senate Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y, 6-N)
HB268 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority   Reduces the statute of limitations for the collection of court debt from up to 60 years to 10 years Hernandez 02/04/26 Senate Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB180 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority   Reduces the statute of limitations for the collection of court debt from up to 60 years to 10 years Williams Graves 02/02/26 senate Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y, 6-N)
HB852 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority Eliminates the assessment of counsel fees on individuals who the court has determined court Cousins 02/04/26 House Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (15-Y, 7-N)
HB660 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority Allows a judge to waive fees for individuals who the court has determined cannot afford them Maldonado 02/02/26 House Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y, 0-N)
SB472 Fines/ Fees Reform Policy Agenda Priority Allows a judge to waive fees for individuals who the court has determined cannot afford them Deeds 02/02/26 Senate Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance
HB863 Mandatory Minimums Policy Agenda Priority Eliminates certain mandatory minimum sentences Cousins 02/03/26 House Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
HB1432 Care for Youth - Not Courts Support Underage consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage or marijuana or marijuana products; Mehta 02/03/26 House Referred from General Laws and referred to Courts
SB230 Criminal Record Expungement/ Sealing Support Clarifies more situations where Virginians can have court records expunged Surovell 02/04/26 Senate Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y, 4-N)
HB26 Marijuana Re-Sentencing Support Creates a process for sentence modification for those convicted of low level marijuana expenses Henson 02/04/26 House Rereferred to Appropriations

 


Democracy

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HJ2 Right to Vote Amendment Policy Agenda Priority End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment Bennett-Parker 01/16/26 Senate Agreed to by Senate
SJ2 Right to Vote Amendment Policy Agenda Priority  End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment Locke 02/02/26 House Agreed to by House (60-Y, 34-N, 0-A)
HB963 Right to Vote Amendment Policy Agenda Priority   End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment Price 02/04/26 Governor Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
SB6 Right to Vote Amendment Policy Agenda Priority    End felony disenfranchisement through a constitutional amendment Locke 02/04/26 Governor Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
HB964 Voter Registration Policy Agenda Priority    Establishes the right to register to vote upon release from incarceration Price 02/03/26 House Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
SB162 Voter Registration Policy Agenda Priority Establishes the right to register to vote upon release from incarceration Locke 02/03/26 Senate Reported from Privileges and Elections committee with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y, 6-N)
HJ4 Redistricting Policy Agenda Priority Mid decade Congressional redistricting Willett 01/16/26 Senate Agreed to by Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A)
SB769 Redistricting Policy Agenda Priority Mid decade Congressional redistricting Lucas 01/29/26 House Referred to Committee on Appropriations
HB967 Voting Rights Act of Virginia Policy Agenda Priority Strengthens voter protections and increase minority language access Price  

 


Economic & Tax

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HB1 Minimum Wage Policy Agenda Priority  Increases minimum wage to $15 by 2028 Ward 02/04/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SB1 Minimum Wage Policy Agenda Priority  Increases minimum wage to $15 by 2028 Lucas 02/02/26 Senate Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred
HB20 Minimum Wage for Farm Workers Policy Agenda Priority  Removes the exemption of farm workers from state minimum wage McClure 02/04/26 House Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments(s) (5-Y, 1-N)
SB121 Minimum Wage for Farm Workers Policy Agenda Priority  Removes the exemption of farm workers from the sate minimum wage Carroll Foy 02/02/26 Senate Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y, 6-N, 1-A)
HB1207 Paid Family & Medical Leave Policy Agenda Priority  Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. Sewell 02/03/26 House Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural
SB2 Paid Family & Medical Leave Policy Agenda Priority  Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. Boysko 02/03/26 Senate Committee substitute printed 26106524D-S1
HB5 Paid Sick Days Policy Agenda Priority  Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. Convirs-Fowler 02/04/26 House Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y, 1-N)
SB199 Paid Sick Days Policy Agenda Priority  Ensure every worker can care for themselves and their families without losing income. Favola 02/03/26 Senate Committee substitute printed 26107021D-S1
HB1003 ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign Policy Agenda Priority  Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. Tran 01/22/26 House Assigned HTRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
SB587 ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign Policy Agenda Priority  Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. Salim 01/29/26 Senate Failed to report (defeated) in Transportation (5-Y, 8-N)
HB1270 ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign Policy Agenda Priority  Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. Singh 02/05/26 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y, 0-N)
SB550 ACE Uber/Lyft Driver Campaign Policy Agenda Priority  Set fair-pay standards for rideshare and gig workers to prevent predatory labor practices. Srinivasan 02/04/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB550)
HB372 Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit Policy Agenda Priority Makes the Virginia Earned Income Tax Credit refundable to put more money in working class Price 01/18/26 House Fiscal Impact statement from TAX (1/18/2026 5:51 pm)
HB978 Extends Retails Sales Tax; Revenue goes to K-12 Policy Agenda Priority Add taxes on various services and digital property for the purpose of funding transportation. Watts 01/13/26 House Referred to Committee on Finance
HB900 Sales & Use Tax; State Revenue for Transportation Policy Agenda Priority Sales & use tax on taxable services & digital personal property; taxes levied in certain districts. Sullivan 02/04/26 House Fiscal Impact statement from TAX (2/4/2026 10:56 am)
HB1074 Millionaire Tax/ Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit Policy Agenda Priority Creates a new state tax bracket for earned income over $1 million to increase state revenue Hernandez 01/14/26 House Referred to Committee on Finance
HB188 Millionaire Tax/ Dedicates 50% revenue to K-12 Policy Agenda Priority Creates a new state tax bracket for earned income over $1 million to increase state revenue Convirs-Fowler 01/30/26 House Fiscal Impact statement from TAX (1/30/2026 1:24 pm)
HB979 Millionaire Tax / Includes Mix Tax Cuts Policy Agenda Priority Updates the Virginia state tax code to increase the standard deduction for families and adds new tax Watts 01/13/26 House Referred to Committee on Finance

 


Education

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HB298 Standardizing Restorative Disciplinary Practices Policy Agenda Priority     Public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices. McQuinn 01/29/26 House Referred to Committee on Education
SB73 School Medicaid Billing Policy Agenda Priority Helps streamline Medicaid billing for school-based services. Srinivasan 01/29/26 Senate Assigned Education sub: Public Education
HB1278 Right to Free Language Access Policy Agenda Priority     Guarantees language access for parents of students. Reaser 02/04/26 House Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
SB685 Right to Free Language Access Policy Agenda Priority     Guarantees language access for parents of students. Pekarsky 02/03/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB92 Equity in Public School Funding Policy Agenda Priority Fully funds under resourced schools, who have students that may be low-income, English language Rasoul 01/26/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
SB90 Equity in Public School Funding Policy Agenda Priority Fully funds under resourced schools, who have students that may be low-income, English language Favola 02/04/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB96 School Breakfast for All Policy Agenda Priority  School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. Bennett-Parker 02/02/26 House Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)
SB4 School Breakfast for All Policy Agenda Priority   School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. Roem 01/28/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB264 School Construction and Modernization Commission  Policy Agenda Priority Continues a commission that analyzes the construction or renovation of schools. Simonds 02/02/26 House Rereferred to Rules
HB544 School Construction and Modernization Commission Policy Agenda Priority Continues a commission that analyzes the construction or renovation of schools. Askew 02/04/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Rules
HB334 Local Sales & Use Tax Permission for School  Policy Agenda Priority Allows localities to pursue a local referendum for sales tax to support schools. Rasoul 01/28/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
SB66 Local Sales & Use Tax Permission for School Policy Agenda Priority Allows localities to pursue a local referendum for sales tax to support schools. McPike 02/04/26 Senate Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations
HB1113 Culturally Responsive & Language Appropriate Support   Helps ensure mental health services are culturally responsive and in the language students understand. Nivar 02/04/26 House Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education
SB491 Right to Education Support   Guarantees right to public education without discrimination on the basis of citizenship status. Pekarsky 01/29/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB836 Right to Education  Support   Guarantees right to public education without discrimination on the basis of citizenship status. Rasoul 01/29/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB1260 Emergency Crisis Management: Immigration Support Requires schools update emergency crisis management plan to include immigration Shin  

 


Environmental Justice

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HB3 Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Income-qualifying Policy Agenda Priority     Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, definitions, report. LeVere Bolling 01/29/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
SB5 Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Income-qualifying Policy Agenda Priority         Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report. Locke 02/04/26 Senate Reported from General Laws and Technology committee with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y, 0-N)
HB658 Protect Energy Bills from Data Center Costs Policy Agenda Priority          State Corporation Commission; cost allocation proceedings for certain electric utilities.  Maldonado 02/03/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation

SB339
Protect Energy Bills from Data Center Costs Policy Agenda Priority  State Corporation Commission; cost allocation proceedings for certain electric utilities.  Perry 02/03/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation
SB505 Reduce Energy Bills; Utilities Pay Their Fair Share for Power Plant Fuel Costs Policy Agenda Priority Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs; cost-sharing adjustment mechanism; report. Deeds 01/13/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
HB1256  Reduce Energy Bills; Utilities Pay Their Fair Share for Power Plant Fuel Costs Policy Agenda Priority Recovery of fuel and purchased power costs; cost-sharing adjustment mechanism; report. Shin 02/01/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1256)
HB1266 Prevent Cumulative Environmental Health Harms from Pollution Policy Agenda Priority Environmental permits; cumulative impact of certain activities on environmental justice communities; public hearing and notice requirements. Tran 01/30/26 House Assigned HACNR sub: Natural Resources
HB628 Expand Community-based Solar Projects Support Renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, amends, power purchase agreements.  Callsen 02/04/26 House Passed House (98-Y, 0-N, 0-A)
SB175 Expand Community-based Solar Projects Support  Electric utilities; amends renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, etc. VanValkenburg 01/25/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation
HB155 Require State Approval for New Center Facilities Support Electric utilities; certificate of operation for high-load facilities. Thomas 01/30/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB155)
SB619 Require State Approval for New Center Facilities Support  Electric utilities; certificate of operation for high-load facilities. Srinivasan 01/29/26 Senate Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation (SB619)
SB69 Promotes Regressive Renewable Energy Rollbacks Oppose Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etc. Peake 01/20/26 Senate Failed to report (defeated) in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (7-Y, 8_N)
HB1184 Promotes Regressive Renewable Energy Rollbacks Oppose Electric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units. O'Quinn 01/25/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1184)
HB1106 Promotes Regressive Renewable Energy Rollbacks Oppose Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources, etc.  Kilgore 01/25/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1106)
HB1031 Promotes Regressive Clean Energy Rollbacks Oppose  Electric utilities; RPS requirements; Air Pollution Control Board; regulations. Wilt 02/03/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1031)

 


Freedom from Hate and Fear

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HB286 Politicization of National Guard Protections Policy Agenda Priority Adds guardrails to the Governor's power to deploy the Virginia National Guard Helmer 02/04/26 House Read second time and engrossed
SB718 Politicization of National Guard Protections Policy Agenda Priority Adds guardrails to the Governor's power to deploy the Virginia National Guard VanValkenburg 02/04/26 Senate Stricken at request of Patron in General Laws and Technology
SB449 Reproductive Freedom  Support Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom Boysko 02/04/26 Governor Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
HJ1 Reproductive Freedom Support Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom Herring 01/16/26 Senate Agreed to by Senate
SJ1 Reproductive Freedom Amendment Support Constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to reproductive freedom Boysko 02/02/26 House Agreed to by House (59-Y, 35-N, 0-A)
HB1440 Federal Immigration Enforcement (287G Support Limits the buildings and areas where ICE is allowed to enter Lopez 01/28/26 House Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3
HB1438 Federal Immigration Enforcement (287G Support Prohibits 287g agreements Guzman 01/28/26 House Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3
HB1441 Federal Immigration Support Prohibits law enforcement officers from performing federal immigration tasks Lopez 01/28/26 House Assigned HMPPS
SB783 Federal Immigration (287G Support Prohibits 287g agreements Salim 01/30/26 Senate Committee substitute printed 26106430D-S1
HB650 Courthouse; Civil Arrest Prohibition Support Protects against civil arrests for those traveling to, entering, and leaving from courthouses Callsen 02/06/26 Reported from Public Safety committee with substitute (15-Y, 7-N)
SB351 Courthouse; Civil Arrest Prohibition Support Protects against civic arrests for those traveling to, entering, and leaving from courthouses Salim 02/03/26 Senate Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y, 18-N, 0-A)
HB1161 Data Collection and Dissemination Support Protects Virginians personal data from unauthorized sharing to the federal government Tran 02/04/26 House Passed by for the day
SB311 Marriage Equality Amendment Support Allows for a voter referendum for a repeal of the prohibition on same sex marriage Ebbin 02/05/26 House Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ3 Marriage Equality Amendment Support Constitutional amendment that codifies the right to same sex marriage Ebbin 02/02/26 House Agreed to by House (61-Y, 32-N, 0-A)
HJ3 Marriage Equality Amendment Support Repeals the prohibition on same sex marriage Sickles 01/16/26 Senate Agreed by Senate
SB352 Face Masks Restrictions for Law Enforcement Support Restricts law enforcement officers' use of face coverings Salim 02/06/26 Finance and Appropriations committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
HB911 Driver's Privilege Cards Extension Support Extends the validity of Driver Privilege Cards Lopez

01/22/26 House Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles

SB446 Driver's Privilege Cards Extension Support Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards and permits, etc.; expiration. McPike

02/04/26 Senate Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y, 19-N, 0-A)

 


Health

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SB133 Protect Parental Rights; Substance Use Policy Agenda Priority         Substance use in birthing person cannot be treated as a sole reason to believe child is abused or neglected. Locke 02/04/26 House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
HB652 Protect Parental Rights; Substance Use Policy Agenda Priority Substance use in birthing person cannot be treated as a sole reason to believe child is abused or neglected. Hayes 01/21/26 House Assigned sub: Social Services
HB942 Protect Parental Rights; Substance Use Policy Agenda Priority Child can't be considered abused, and a parent can't lose custody or visitation, legal substance use. Clark 02/04/26 House Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s)
HB6 Right to Contraception Support Guarantees right to contraception. Price 01/29/26 Senate Referred to Committee on Education and Health
SB596 Right to Contraception Support Guarantees right to contraception. Carroll Foy 02/4/26 Senate Senate subcommittee offered
HB1245 Health Care Access Fund for Protected Groups Support Grants would go to nonprofit and community providers that serve protected groups. Henson 01/29/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1245)
SB187 Baby Products Tax Exemption Support Creates tax exemption for necessary baby products. Williams Grave 01/20/26 Senate Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
HB1434 Food is Medicine Support Creates Medicaid benefit for nutrition service programs. Cole, J.G. 01/30/26 House Assigned sub: Social Services
HB337 Community Health Workers Support Creates report to analyze streams of funding for the CHW workforce. Anthony 02/02/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB337)
SB275 Community Health Workers Support Creates report to analyze streams of funding for the CHW workforce. Williams Graves 02/06/26 Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services committee and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y, 6-N, 1-A)

 


Housing

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HB278 Anti-Rent Gouging Policy Agenda Priority Allow localities to set limits on rent increases Clark 01/23/26 House Continued to next session in Counties, Cities, and Towns
SB355 Anti-Rent Gouging Policy Agenda Priority Allow localities to set limits on rent increases Boysko  
HB15 14-Day Pay-or-Quit Policy Agenda Priority Extends the pay or quit notice day from 5 to 14 days Price 02/03/26 Senate Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
HB14 Locality Enforcement Policy Agenda Priority Allows localities to sue negligent landlords for unlivable standards Price 02/03/26 Senate Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
SB290 Locality Enforcement Policy Agenda Priority Allows localities to sue negligent landlords for unlivable standards Rouse  
HB374 Manufactured Home Right of First Refusal Support Extends tenant rights to mobile home residents. Krizek 01/26/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB375 Manufactured Home Rental Act Support Allows mobile home park residents to preserve their communities Krizek 01/23/26 House Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget
HB329 Manufactured Home: Retaliation Protection Support Protects mobile home residents from landlord retaliation McClure 02/03/26 Senate Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology