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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia HB 660

Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to the financial criteria set forth in relevant law and unable to pay such fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination sua sponte or upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of an order for which such fee is assessed or the final order has been entered.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 2, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends laying on the tablepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
House		Reported from Courts of JusticepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 21, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reportingpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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