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VA HB 1329

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Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 1329 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1329 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 1329 about?

Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons. Provides that, notwithstanding the quarterly installment payments the Compensation Board is required to provide for reimbursements to localities, the Compensation Board shall ensure that it provides reimbursement to localities for the entirety of the costs incurred by such locality arising from housing convicted state felons in any local or regional correctional facility.

Who sponsors VA HB 1329?

R. Lee Ware is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1329.

Description

Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons. Provides that, notwithstanding the quarterly installment payments the Compensation Board is required to provide for reimbursements to localities, the Compensation Board shall ensure that it provides reimbursement to localities for the entirety of the costs incurred by such locality arising from housing convicted state felons in any local or regional correctional facility.

Introduced
2026-01-18
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • R. Lee Wareprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-18

    Presented and ordered printed 26104386D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-18

    Referred to Committee on Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-02

    House subcommittee offered

  5. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

  6. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-02 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • James W. Morefield: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1329

Attribution

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