STATE BILLVA SB 329PASSED

Va. Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim fund; fee for offenses related to solicitation of minors, etc.

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; additional fee for certain offenses. Provides that the clerk shall assess a fee of $500 for conviction of certain offenses outlined in the bill. The bill requires such fees to be credited to the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund and designated for funding support services for eligible victims. This bill is identical to HB 1233.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA SB 329 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0277) · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsor

RPRusset PerrySenator · Democrat · SD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0277)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 277 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB329)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 4, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 4, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB329ER)Senate

Show 36 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2026EnrolledSenate

Feb 27, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 25, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 25, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 25, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 22, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB329)Senate

Feb 20, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108309D-H1House

Feb 20, 2026Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N)House

Feb 20, 2026House committee offeredHouse

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee on Public SafetyHouse

Feb 19, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB329)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Blank ActionSenate

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107944D-S2Senate

Feb 13, 2026Passed by for the daySenate

Feb 13, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB329)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106595D-S1Senate

Feb 4, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Feb 4, 2026Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate

Jan 27, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB329)Senate

Jan 13, 2026Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeSenate

Jan 13, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103257DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Feb 20, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 1 nayPassed

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