Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1453: First responder; approaching with specified intent after a warning, penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1453 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: First responder; approaching with specified intent after a warning, penalty. Primary sponsor: Wren Williams (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Committee Public Safety.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning; penalty.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Will Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Karen Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Eric Zehr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Committee Public Safety
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1453)
- Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Presented and ordered printed 26106056D