Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB754 — Emergency custody, involuntary temp. detention, & commitment hearings; special justice & judge fees.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

  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 13, 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Emergency custody, involuntary temp. detention, & commitment hearings; special justice & judge fees.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB754)

  5. H Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)

  8. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

  10. H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

  11. H Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

  12. H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  13. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102789D

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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Votes

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19003
Total 19003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Atoosa R. Reaser — Not Voting
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Justin Pence — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Not Voting
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Madison Whittle — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Not Voting
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB754 do?
Emergency custody, involuntary temp. detention, & commitment hearings; special justice & judge fees.
Who sponsors HB754?
HB754 is sponsored by Chris S. Runion.
What is the current status of HB754?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB754?
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