STATE BILLVA HB 857PASSED

Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program.

Home/electronic incarceration program. Provides that any court having jurisdiction for the trial of a pregnant person or a postpartum person who still has contact with their infant child and is charged with certain offenses shall assign the offender to a home/electronic incarceration program unless there is probable cause to believe that (i) the offender will not appear for trial or hearing or at such other time and place as may be directed or (ii) the offender's liberty will constitute an unreasonable danger to such person, such person's family or household members, or the public. The bill also provides that a pregnant or postpartum person assigned to home/electronic incarceration shall remain eligible for bond.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 22, 2026; 204 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 857 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1073) · Apr 22, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 22, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1073)

Apr 22, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 1073 (effective 7/1/2026)

Apr 22, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Apr 22, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Apr 22, 2026Reenrolled bill text (HB857ER2)House

Apr 22, 2026ReenrolledHouse

Apr 22, 2026Governor's recommendation adopted

Apr 22, 2026Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

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Apr 22, 2026House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 11-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, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Feb 26, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Feb 26, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB857)House

Feb 26, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB857ER)House

Feb 26, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 24, 2026Passed Senate (39-Y 0-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 0-N 4-A)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB857)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 (93-Y 5-N 0-A)House

Feb 4, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 4, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 4, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 4, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse

Feb 3, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 2, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106580D-H1House

Jan 30, 2026Reported from Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 0-N)House

Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)House

Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Jan 23, 2026Assigned Public Safety sub: Subcommittee #2House

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105120DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Jan 30, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 5 nayPassed

Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 0-N 4-A)Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 11-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 11 nayPassed

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Apr 22, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassed

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