Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB209 — Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.

Last action — Left in Finance and Appropriations

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes 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

Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Left in Finance and Appropriations

  2. S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  3. S Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to

  4. S Read third time

  5. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 9:45 am)

  6. S Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)

  7. S Senator DeSteph Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)

  8. S Reading of substitute waived

  9. S Read second time

  10. S Floor substitute printed 26108053D-S1 (DeSteph)

  11. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB209)

  12. S Passed by for the day

  13. S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. S Rules suspended

  15. S Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 1-N)

  16. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB209)

  17. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 5:51 pm)

  18. S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 1:24 pm)

  19. S Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  20. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102574D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services

Passed 12 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12102
Total 12102
% of votes cast 80%7%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Not Voting
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
Timmy French — Not Voting

Official roll call →

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading)

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34006
Total 34006
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Not Voting
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Not Voting
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Not Voting
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Not Voting
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Not Voting
Todd E. Pillion — Not Voting
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB209 do?
Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.
Who sponsors SB209?
SB209 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph.
What is the current status of SB209?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB209?
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