HB 223
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 223
Virginia House Bill
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Public defender; local funding for positions.
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Senate • Mar 03, 2026: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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On docket • Senate Finance and Appropriations - General Government Subcommittee
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Mar 03, 2026 08:00am
Senate Finance & Appropriations Room, Room 1300, General Assembly Building
Senate Calendar: 03/03/2026: House Bills on Second Reading - Regular Calendar
Position: 12

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Jan 23, 2026, House
Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Jan 28, 2026, House
    Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N)
    YES: 18
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 18

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 4

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      Feb 03, 2026, House
      Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 98
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 98

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 2

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        Feb 23, 2026, Senate
        Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
        YES: 14
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 14

        NO: 0

          ABSTAIN: 1

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          Mar 03, 2026, Senate
          Finance and Appropriations Report
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 15

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
              • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
              • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
                • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
                • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
              • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                • Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                • Read second time and engrossed
              • Jan 30, 2026 | House
                • Read first time
              • Jan 28, 2026 | House
                • Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N)
              • Jan 23, 2026 | House
                • Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
              • Jan 22, 2026 | House
                • Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
              • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB223)
              • Jan 08, 2026 | House
                • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102399D
                • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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