Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 185
Fines, costs, forfeitures, etc.; collection fees, assessment against incarcerated defendant.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and restitution; collection fees; assessment against incarcerated defendant; deferred payment agreement. Extends from 90 days without payment to 180 days without payment the period of delinquency necessary for an account to be included on the required monthly report of delinquent accounts made by the clerk of the circuit court and district court.The bill also provides that for any defendant sentenced to an active term of incarceration and ordered to pay any fine, cost, forfeiture, or penalty related to the charge that such defendant is incarcerated for, or any other charge for which such defendant was sentenced on the same day, the court shall enter such defendant into a deferred payment agreement for such fines, costs, forfeitures, or penalties. The bill requires the due date for such deferred payment agreement to be set no earlier than the defendant's scheduled release from incarceration on the charge for which such defendant received the longest period of active incarceration. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. This bill was incorporated into SB 180.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB180-Williams Graves) (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee amendments offered - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100944D