Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 769
Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties. Adds the intentional destruction of or damage to any fixture, equipment, or information technology system that is used to provide, process, transmit, or maintain public services, public utilities, or other critical infrastructure, as defined in relevant law, to the existing offense of damage or trespass to public services or utilities. The bill contains technical amendments.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 13, 2026 · House
Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB317-Pope Adams) (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB769) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 9:14 am) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103558D