STATE BILLVA HB 1421PASSED

Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; transferring administrative and supervisory authority.

State Board of Local and Regional Jails; administrative and supervisory authority. Directs the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to convene a work group to evaluate the feasibility of transferring the administrative and supervisory authority of the State Board of Local and Regional Jails (the State Board) from the Department of Corrections to another state agency or an independent oversight body. The bill requires the work group to submit its plan, recommended timeline, and any legislative proposals to the General Assembly by November 1, 2026.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 13, 2026; 213 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1421 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0847) · Apr 13, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0847)

Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 847 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1421)House

Mar 10, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 10, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 10, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1421ER)House

Show 23 earlier actions

Mar 10, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 2, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 2, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 27, 2026Reported from Rules (11-Y 4-N)Senate

Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesSenate

Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107827D-H1House

Feb 13, 2026Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 5-N)House

Feb 13, 2026Incorporates HB482 (Hope)House

Feb 12, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)House

Feb 12, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1421)House

Feb 10, 2026Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2House

Jan 22, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Jan 22, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26106026DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Feb 12, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassed

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 5-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 5 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 31 nayPassed

Reported from Rules (11-Y 4-N)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 4 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

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