Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

SB616 — Emergency protective orders; extends duration.

Last action — Senate committee offered

  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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • 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

Emergency protective orders; extends duration.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (10-Y 0-N)

  2. S Senate committee offered

  3. S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  4. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103409D

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

Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10005
Total 10005
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Not Voting
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Not Voting
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Not Voting
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB616 do?
Emergency protective orders; extends duration.
Who sponsors SB616?
SB616 is sponsored by Tammy Brankley Mulchi.
What is the current status of SB616?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB616?
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