Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 681
Retired law-enforcement officers; emergency and temporary detention admissions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Retired law-enforcement officers; emergency and temporary detention admissions. Clarifies that the term "law-enforcement officer" as used in relevant law relating to emergency and involuntary civil admissions includes retired law-enforcement officers, defined in the bill, for the purposes of laws related to emergency custody and involuntary temporary detention.The provisions of this bill are identical to relevant provisions of SB 75.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 29, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0661) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 661 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB681) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB681ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB681) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Behavioral Health - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102815D