Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 553
Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jessica L. Anderson
Cosponsors (7)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Department 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.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment
- Public Safety Amendment
- Engrossed
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB553ER) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Feb 4, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101313D