HB 245
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • 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 04, 2026: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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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 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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