HB 245
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 245
Virginia House Bill
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Jurisdiction of district courts in felony cases; specialty dockets, Behavioral Health Docket Act.
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Senate • Feb 25, 2026: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Jan 21, 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 1-N)
    YES: 18
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 18

    NO: 1

    NOT VOTING: 3

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    Feb 03, 2026, House
    Read third time and passed House (76-Y 19-N 0-A)
    YES: 76
    NO: 19
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 76

    NO: 19

    NOT VOTING: 5

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

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Feb 24, 2026, Senate
      Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 24, 2026, Senate
          Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
          YES: 39
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 39

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Feb 24, 2026, Senate
            Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
            YES: 39
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 39

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Feb 24, 2026, Senate
              Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Feb 25, 2026, Senate
                  Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                  YES: 40
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 40

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
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                    Feb 25, 2026, Senate
                    Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                    YES: 40
                    NO: 0
                    OTHER: 0
                    YES: 40

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Actions
                      • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
                        • Read third time
                        • Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                      • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
                        • Rules suspended
                        • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                        • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                      • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                        • Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
                      • 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 (76-Y 19-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 1-N)
                      • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                        • Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
                      • Jan 20, 2026 | House
                        • Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
                        • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB245)
                      • Jan 08, 2026 | House
                        • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102480D
                        • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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