Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaDepartment of Corrections; language services for offenders. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to Department facilities, services, programs, and activities to ensure that language does not prevent Department employees from communicating effectively with such offenders.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 22, 2026
- 204 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 553 · PassedApr 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1059) · Apr 22, 2026
Sponsors
JAJessica AndersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-071Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CSCharlie SchmidtRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
BABonita AnthonyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-092
RHRozia HensonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
KKKaren Keys-GamarraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007
LCLeslie Chambers MehtaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-073
SRSam RasoulRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
ISIrene ShinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1059)
Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1059 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB553ER2)House
Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse
Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted
Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate
Show 30 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (68-Y 31-N 0-A)House
Apr 11, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House
Feb 26, 2026EnrolledHouse
Feb 26, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)House
Feb 26, 2026EnrolledHouse
Feb 24, 2026Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Read third timeSenate
Feb 23, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Feb 20, 2026Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N)Senate
Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)House
Feb 6, 2026Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesSenate
Feb 6, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 5, 2026Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)House
Feb 4, 2026Engrossed by House as amendedHouse
Feb 4, 2026committee amendments agreed toHouse
Feb 4, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse
Jan 30, 2026Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)House
Jan 29, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)House
Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)House
Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Jan 20, 2026Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2House
Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse
Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101313DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 30 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N)Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 16 nayPassedPassed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (68-Y 31-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 31 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 17 nayPassedPassed
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