Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB525 — Mutual aid agreements; public safety radio equipment.

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  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 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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.

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In plain language

The bill relates to mutual aid agreements for public safety radio equipment.

This bill addresses mutual aid agreements concerning public safety radio equipment, facilitating cooperation among agencies. It aims to enhance communication capabilities during emergencies.

Summary

Mutual aid agreements; public safety radio equipment.

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: 15.2-1736.

  • 15.2-1736

    A.

    Inserts “A.”.

  • 15.2-1736

    B.

    Inserts “B.”.

  • 15.2-1736

    C.

    Inserts “C.”.

  • 15.2-1736

    Localities that have

    Inserts “Localities that have”.

  • 15.2-1736

    entered

    Inserts “entered”.

  • 15.2-1736

    into a mutual aid

    Inserts “into a mutual aid”.

  • 15.2-1736

    agreement

    Inserts “agreement”.

  • 15.2-1736

    pur

    Inserts “pur”.

  • 15.2-1736

    suant to this section

    Inserts “suant to this section”.

  • 15.2-1736

    shall provide access to the

    Inserts “shall provide access to the”.

  • 15.2-1736

    information necessary

    Inserts “information necessary”.

  • 15.2-1736

    to program public safety radio equipment

    Inserts “to program public safety radio equipment”.

  • 15.2-1736

    owned or used by such locality

    Inserts “owned or used by such locality”.

  • 15.2-1736

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 15.2-1736

    Such information

    Inserts “Such information”.

  • 15.2-1736

    includes radio frequencies

    Inserts “includes radio frequencies”.

  • 15.2-1736

    and

    Inserts “and”.

  • 15.2-1736

    security

    Inserts “security”.

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    and encryption

    Inserts “and encryption”.

  • 15.2-1736

    keys

    Inserts “keys”.

  • 15.2-1736

    .

    Inserts “.”.

  • 15.2-1736

    A

    Inserts “A”.

  • 15.2-1736

    ny locality that participates in

    Inserts “ny locality that participates in”.

  • 15.2-1736

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 15.2-1736

    mutual aid agreement and receives a request from a partnering jurisdiction

    Inserts “mutual aid agreement and receives a request from a partnering jurisdiction”.

  • 15.2-1736

    shall

    Inserts “shall”.

  • 15.2-1736

    take all necessary steps to ensure direct communication with the supporting units of that locality.

    Inserts “take all necessary steps to ensure direct communication with the supporting units of that locality.”.

  • 15.2-1736

    However, no locality shall be required to

    Inserts “However, no locality shall be required to”.

  • 15.2-1736

    provide radio

    Inserts “provide radio”.

  • 15.2-1736

    equipment

    Inserts “equipment”.

  • 15.2-1736

    upgrades.

    Inserts “upgrades.”.

Action History

  1. S Continued to next session in Local Government (15-Y 0-N)

  2. S Referred to Committee on Local Government

  3. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102229D

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

Continued to next session in Local Government

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luther Cifers, III — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB525 do?
Mutual aid agreements; public safety radio equipment.
Who sponsors SB525?
SB525 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB525?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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