Earned sentence credits; incarceration while awaiting trial or pending an appeal, effective date.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaEarned sentence credits; incarceration while awaiting trial or pending an appeal. Provides that a person's eligibility for earned sentence credits includes any period of time actually spent in any state or local correctional facility, state hospital, or juvenile detention facility awaiting trial or pending an appeal that was deducted from such person's term of incarceration or detention. The bill provides that the provisions apply retroactively to any person who is confined in any state or local correctional facility on July 1, 2028. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028.
- 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 361 · PassedApr 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0596) · Apr 13, 2026
Sponsors
HSHolly SeiboldRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KKKaren Keys-GamarraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
DLDestiny LeVere BollingRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 13, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0596)
Apr 13, 2026Approved by Governor - Chapter 596 (effective - 7/1/2028)
Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB361)House
Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House
Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB361ER)House
Show 42 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 16, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB361)House
Mar 14, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)House
Mar 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 13, 2026Conference Report released
Mar 12, 2026Senate Conferees: Perry, Boysko, McDougleSenate
Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by SenateSenate
Mar 12, 2026House Conferees: Seibold, Schmidt, WilliamsHouse
Mar 12, 2026Conferees appointed by HouseHouse
Mar 12, 2026House acceded to requestHouse
Mar 12, 2026Senate requested conference committeeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 98-N 0-A)House
Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Mar 9, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate
Mar 9, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 6, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 5, 2026Committee substitute printed 26109145D-S1Senate
Mar 4, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 4-N)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate
Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 18, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB361)House
Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (69-Y 27-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House
Feb 11, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)House
Feb 3, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB361)House
Jan 29, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public SafetyHouse
Jan 28, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 3-N)House
Jan 21, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)House
Jan 21, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Jan 20, 2026Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalHouse
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeHouse
Jan 12, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100485DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N)Jan 21, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 3-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Feb 11, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (69-Y 27-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 27 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (11-Y 4-N)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 98-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 1 yea · 98 nayFailedFailed
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 18 nayPassedPassed
Conference report agreed to by House (65-Y 31-N 0-A)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 31 nayPassedPassed
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