HB491 — Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Last action — Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
-
1Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed House of Delegates
-
4Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Introduced
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.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB491 on the official Virginia source →Action History
-
H Stricken from docket by Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
-
H Placed on Appropriations Agenda
-
H Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB491)
-
H Referred to Committee on Appropriations
-
H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104235D
Sponsors
- Elizabeth R. Guzman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 147 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Not Voting |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB491 do?
- Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
- Who sponsors HB491?
- HB491 is sponsored by Elizabeth R. Guzman.
- What is the current status of HB491?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB491?
- Track HB491 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB491
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of HB491
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →