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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1140: Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1140 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants. Primary sponsor: Mike Cherry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 742 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations. Directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a model policy for the use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations and to include in such model policy that (i) no individual currently on probation or pretrial may serve as a confidential informant without notice to his probation, pretrial services, or parole officer; (ii) no individual who has, within the last six months, been found to have violated the terms of his probation or parole shall serve as a confidential informant whose testimony may be necessary in the prosecution of a criminal matter in the courts of the Commonwealth; (iii) law-enforcement personnel shall obtain approval from the appropriate local attorney for the Commonwealth prior to working with a confidential informant; and (iv) such confidential informant shall not unlawfully use or possess any controlled substances.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike CherryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 742 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1140)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1140ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Engrossed by Senate as amended
  12. Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source