Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 673
Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Stalking by electronically transmitted communication; penalty. Provides that "electronically transmitted communication" includes communication by telephone, computer, or other electronic device for the offense of stalking, which is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor or, if the second offense occurs within five years of a prior conviction for stalking, is punishable as a Class 6 felony.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Senator Mulchi Substitute
- Criminal Subcommittee Substitute
- Courts of Justice Substitute
- Conference Report Substitute
- Conference Report
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 Senate | Adopt Conference Committee Report R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 14, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Accede Conference Committee R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | 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 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 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 | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB673ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 14, 2026 · Legislature
Conference Report released - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:39 pm) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Conferees: Watts, Thornton, Davis - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Conferees appointed by House - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees: Mulchi, Perry, Favola - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Conferees appointed by Senate - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · House
House requested conference committee - Mar 11, 2026 · House
House insisted on substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40- 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 9, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108651D-H1 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/2/2026 8:44 am) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:47 am) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Senator Mulchi Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Reading of substitute waived - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator Mulchi Substitute - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute rejected - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Floor substitute printed 26108030D-S2 (Mulchi) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/10/2026 2:07 pm) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107494D-S1 - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Jan 24, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:40 pm) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104517D