Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 223: Public defender; local funding for positions.

Enacted Last action April 6, 2026: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0092)

Plain-language summary

HB 223 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public defender; local funding for positions. Primary sponsor: Patrick Hope (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0092).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Patrick Hope (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.