Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1114: Law-enforcement officers; paid military leaves of absence.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1114 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Law-enforcement officers; paid military leaves of absence. Primary sponsor: May Nivar (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers. Provides that any person who is employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth as a law-enforcement officer shall receive paid leaves of absence for up to 388 hours for which a leave of absence is required, during which such person is engaged in federally funded military duty, to include training duty, or is called forth by the Governor for military duty.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Nivar | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Karrie Delaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Cliff Hayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Dan Helmer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Josh Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Virgil Thornton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1114)
- Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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