Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 218
Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections shall continue to accept applications for confinement.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael J. Jones
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Director of the Department of Corrections; placement of inmates. Directs the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting and reviewing applications for the confinement of inmates from a state party to the Interstate Corrections Compact entered into pursuant to relevant law, but prohibits any placement of any such inmate at the Red Onion State Prison until such time as the General Assembly reauthorizes such placement by act of assembly.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB218ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (8-Y 7-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee amendments offered - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101900D