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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 149: Probation; decreasing period.

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 149 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Probation; decreasing period. Primary sponsor: Wren Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076).

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.

Decreasing probation period. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct upon receipt of a request from the Department of Corrections and requires the Department of Corrections to request termination of a defendant's supervised probation period after 12 months in certain situations. This bill is identical to SB 136.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Wren WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 76 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB149)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB149ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

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