Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB208 — Anti-harassment orders; creates a procedure for issuing an order.

Last action — Left in Committee Courts of Justice

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Anti-harassment orders; creates a procedure for issuing an order.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Courts of Justice

  2. H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  4. H Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB208)

  6. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB208)

  7. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  8. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103419D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB208 do?
Anti-harassment orders; creates a procedure for issuing an order.
Who sponsors HB208?
HB208 is sponsored by Wren M. Williams.
What is the current status of HB208?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB208?
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