HB 295
  • Introduced
    Jan 09, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 295
Virginia House Bill
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Aggravated murder; adds correctional officers to definition, punishment.
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Senate • Feb 25, 2026: Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)
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Feb 11, 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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    Feb 13, 2026, House
    Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N)
    YES: 13
    NO: 8
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 13

    NO: 8

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Feb 17, 2026, House
    Read third time and passed House (87-Y 7-N 0-A)
    YES: 87
    NO: 7
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 87

    NO: 7

    NOT VOTING: 6

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    Feb 25, 2026, Senate
    Courts of Justice Report
    YES: 7
    NO: 8
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 7

    NO: 8

    OTHER: 0
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    Actions
    • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
      • Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 8-N)
    • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
      • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
      • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
    • Feb 17, 2026 | House
      • Read third time and passed House (87-Y 7-N 0-A)
    • Feb 16, 2026 | House
      • Read second time and engrossed
    • Feb 15, 2026 | House
      • Read first time
    • Feb 13, 2026 | House
      • Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N)
    • Feb 11, 2026 | House
      • Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
    • Feb 07, 2026 | House
      • Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
    • Jan 17, 2026 | House
      • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB295)
    • Jan 15, 2026 | House
      • Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/15/2026 1:16 pm)
    • Jan 12, 2026 | House
      • Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/12/2026 11:03 am)
    • Jan 09, 2026 | House
      • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103862D
      • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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