HB 553
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 553
Virginia House Bill
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Senate • Feb 06, 2026: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Engrossed
Senate Calendar: 02/09/2026: House Bill Read First Time and Referred - Notification
Position: 18

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Jan 29, 2026, House
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
YES: 6
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Jan 30, 2026, House
Public Safety Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)
YES: 16
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 16

NO: 5

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 05, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
YES: 68
NO: 30
OTHER: 0
YES: 68

NO: 30

NOT VOTING: 2

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  • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
    • Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Read second time
    • committee amendments agreed to
    • Engrossed by House as amended
  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
    • Read first time
  • Jan 30, 2026 | House
    • Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)
  • Jan 29, 2026 | House
    • House subcommittee offered
    • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
    • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)
  • Jan 20, 2026 | House
    • Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101313D
    • Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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