HB 553
  • Introduced
    Jan 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 24, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 553
Virginia House Bill
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House • Feb 26, 2026: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)
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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 20, 2026, Senate
Rehabilitation and Social Services Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N)
YES: 11
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 11

NO: 4

OTHER: 0
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Feb 23, 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 23, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
      YES: 37
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 37

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 3

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        Feb 23, 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 23, 2026, Senate
            Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
            YES: 37
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 37

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 3

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              Feb 24, 2026, Senate
              Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
              YES: 23
              NO: 16
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 23

              NO: 16

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              • Feb 26, 2026 | House
                • Enrolled
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)
              • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
                • Read third time
                • Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
              • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                • Rules suspended
                • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
                • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
              • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N)
              • Feb 09, 2026 | House
                • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)
              • 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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