STATE BILLVA HB 860PASSED

Local & Reg. Jails, St. Bd.; standards, etc., regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons.

State Board of Local and Regional Jails; standards and regulations for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated persons in local and regional correctional facilities; report. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants by December 1, 2028. In developing such regulations and standards, the Board is directed to consider best practices related to lactation and how to incorporate such practices into the regulations and standards set by the Board.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 860 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434) · Apr 8, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434)

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 434 (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 12, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB860)House

Mar 12, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB860ER)House

Show 24 earlier actions

Mar 12, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote 40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate

Mar 3, 2026Rules Substitute agreed toSenate

Mar 3, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB860)House

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, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108787D-S1Senate

Feb 27, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 27, 2026Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesSenate

Feb 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Jan 30, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 29, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 28, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB860)House

Jan 27, 2026Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)House

Jan 23, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)House

Jan 22, 2026Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee on RulesHouse

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103320DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)Jan 23, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)Jan 27, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 2, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote 40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 5, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

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