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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 136: 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

SB 136 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Probation; decreasing period. Primary sponsor: Christie Craig (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0077).

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 HB 149.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Christie CraigPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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 (CHAP0077)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 77 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Approved by Governor-Chapter 77 (effective 7/1/2026)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB136)
  7. Signed by President
  8. Signed by Speaker
  9. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB136ER)
  10. Enrolled
  11. House substitute agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
  12. Passed House with substitute (82-Y 15-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 38 actions. Full history

Sources

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