Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 24
Discovery; methods of delivery, accused may request of any materials or evidence, etc., report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Discovery; methods of delivery; report. Requires the Commonwealth, upon request by the accused or his counsel, to copy or photograph any discovery materials or evidence the accused is permitted to inspect and review, including relevant police reports, criminal records, dashboard camera footage, and body-worn camera footage, and requires the Commonwealth to provide copies to the accused or his counsel, subject to the redaction, restricted dissemination, and protective order provisions of the relevant Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia and unless such material is prohibited from being distributed by law. The bill also directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to evaluate and report, no later than November 1, 2026, the feasibility, costs, and other impacts with requiring the attorney for the Commonwealth to provide counsel of record for the accused a copy of any relevant police report at least 10 days prior to trial or preliminary hearing.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Finance and Appropriations Substitute
- Courts of Justice Substitute
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | 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 (SB24) - 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 (SB24ER) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
committee substitute rejected - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Committee substitute reconsidered - Mar 4, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB24) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26109045D-H1 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute rejected - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107708D-S2 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106704D-S1 - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100556D