WatchGov

Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 136

Probation; decreasing period.

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

Sponsors

Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Decreasing probation period. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct upon receipt of a request from the Department of Corrections and requires the Department of Corrections to request termination of a defendant's supervised probation period after 12 months in certain situations. This bill is identical to HB 149.

Text versions

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
Senate		Concur House Substitute RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 23, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 18, 2026
House		Reported from Courts of Justice with substitutepassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 2, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 29, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 28, 2026
Senate		Reported from Finance and AppropriationspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 19, 2026
Senate		Reported from Courts of Justice with amendmentspassSet your home in Virginia to see

Actions