HB 4606 — Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail
Last action — Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 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.
In plain language
This bill defines residence for bail purposes.
The bill aims to clarify how residence is determined when setting bail. This could impact the conditions under which individuals are released before trial.
Summary
Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail
Bill Text
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- Committee Substitute Enrolled Committee Substitute pdf
- Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute pdf
- Committee Substitute View text pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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To Judiciary
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Introduced in House
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To House Judiciary
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To House Courts
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Markup Discussion
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To House Judiciary
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Markup Discussion
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By substitute, do pass
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On 1st reading, Special Calendar
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Read 1st time
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On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Amendment reported by the Clerk
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Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
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On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
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Read 3rd time
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Passed House (Roll No. 50)
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Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
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Communicated to Senate
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Introduced in Senate
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To Judiciary
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To Judiciary
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Reported do pass
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Immediate consideration
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Read 1st time
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On 2nd reading
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Read 2nd time
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On 3rd reading
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Laid over on 3rd reading 3/12/2026
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Read 3rd time
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Unanimous consent to amend on 3rd reading
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Amended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
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Passed Senate (Roll No. 544)
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Senate requests House to concur
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House received Senate message
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House refused to concur; requested Senate to recede (Voice)
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Communicated to Senate
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House reconsidered its action
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Motion for previous question rejected (Roll No. 695)
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House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 696)
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Communicated to Senate
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House Message received
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Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 712)
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Communicated to House
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Completed legislative action
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To Governor 3/25/2026
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To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
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Chapter 79, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Sponsors
- Michael Hornby · Primary
- Joe Funkhouser · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Michael Hornby Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Joe Funkhouser Republican
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 150 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| Anitra Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Glenn Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Robbie Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MR PRESIDENT | — | Yea |
| Anitra Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Woelfel | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Queen | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Tarr | Republican | Yea |
| Glenn Jeffries | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Woodrum | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark R. Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Oliverio | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Patricia Rucker | Republican | Yea |
| Robbie Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rollan A. Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Rupie Phillips | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Weld | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Takubo | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
| Trenton Barnhart | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4606 do?
- Relating to the meaning of residence for the purpose of bail
- Who sponsors HB 4606?
- HB 4606 is sponsored by Michael Hornby (Republican) and Joe Funkhouser (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 4606?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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