Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB1329 — Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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  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 18, 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

Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 53.1-85.

  • 53.1-85

    A.

    Inserts “A.”.

  • 53.1-85

    which → that

    Replaces “which” with “that”.

  • 53.1-85

    in

    Inserts “in”.

  • 53.1-85

    ,

    Strikes “,”.

  • 53.1-85

    B. Notwithstanding the quarterly installment payments

    Inserts “B. Notwithstanding the quarterly installment payments”.

  • 53.1-85

    mandated by subsection A

    Inserts “mandated by subsection A”.

  • 53.1-85

    , the Compensation Board shall ensure that it provides reimbursement to localities for the entirety of the costs

    Inserts “, the Compensation Board shall ensure that it provides reimbursement to localities for the entirety of the costs”.

  • 53.1-85

    incurred by such locality

    Inserts “incurred by such locality”.

  • 53.1-85

    arising from housing convicted state felons in any local or regional correctional facility.

    Inserts “arising from housing convicted state felons in any local or regional correctional facility.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

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

  3. H House subcommittee offered

  4. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

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

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Presented and ordered printed 26104386D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1329 do?
Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons.
Who sponsors HB1329?
HB1329 is sponsored by R. Lee Ware.
What is the current status of HB1329?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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