Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 860
Local & Reg. Jails, St. Bd.; standards, etc., regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Mark C. Downey
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
State Board of Local and Regional Jails; standards and regulations for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated persons in local and regional correctional facilities; report. Directs the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to set minimum standards and regulations regarding lactation policies for incarcerated persons and their infants by December 1, 2028. In developing such regulations and standards, the Board is directed to consider best practices related to lactation and how to incorporate such practices into the regulations and standards set by the Board.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| 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 Rules with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0434) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 434 (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 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB860) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB860ER) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote 40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Rules Substitute agreed to - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB860) - 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
Committee substitute printed 26108787D-S1 - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rules with substitute (13-Y 0-N) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB860) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103320D